Open AccessEffect of isoflavone supplementation on menopausal symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Author(s) -
Inhae Kang,
Chai Hong Rim,
Hyung-Sik Yang,
JeongSook Choe,
Ji Yeon Kim,
Myoungsook Lee
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nutrition research and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 2005-6168
pISSN - 1976-1457
DOI - 10.4162/nrp.2022.16.s1.s147
Subject(s) - isoflavones , climacteric , medicine , meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , menopause , systematic review , luteinizing hormone , postmenopausal women , follicle stimulating hormone , hormone , physiology , medline , biology , biochemistry
Complementary and alternative medicines can be used to alleviate climacteric symptoms that significantly affect the quality of life of postmenopausal women. Isoflavones are the most common plant-based therapies for postmenopausal changes, but the results of previous studies have been controversial.