Phytoestrogenes in menopause: working mechanisms and clinical results in 28 patients

Abstract

28 menopausal women were treated with phytoestrogens in dose 80 mg daily. Before start and after finishing of treatment urinary concentrations of active metabolite S-equol were measured using ELISA method.

Similarly before and after treatment Kupperman's index was measured. Patients with urinary concentrations of S-equol above 1 ng/ml were considered as S-equol producers, remaining patients formed control group.

Keywords

• Phytoestrogene
• menopause
• working mechanisms
• clinical result