Word: estrogenic
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Meanwhile, there's a lot you can do to reduce your risk of getting cancer in the first place. Drinking only in moderation helps, as does eating in moderation (obese women are twice as likely to die from breast cancer). And since we know that estrogen fuels these tumors, women at risk for breast cancer should consider alternatives to hormone therapy...
There is, says Dr. Declan Murphy of King's College London, "substantial evidence that if you use estrogens around menopause, it can have a beneficial effect on your brain age." Several (but not all) studies show significant improvements in memory and cognition. If you start taking estrogen in your 60s, however, the brain seems to suffer a bit. As always, you have to balance the risks and the benefits. But these findings show how little, even now, researchers truly understand about the role estrogen plays in women's bodies...
...years leading up to menopause. Short-term hormone therapy is still the best medical solution for the relief of hot flashes and other so-called vasomotor symptoms. Certain antidepressants may play a role in relieving hot flashes and seem particularly helpful in women who want to avoid estrogen treatment because of a history of breast cancer or concern about blood clots...
...Estrogen (with progestin) in low doses can relieve hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia, but long-term use is discouraged. Hormones increase the risk of breast cancer, blood clots and heart disease...
...Estrogen-like compounds in soy may reduce symptoms, but studies are equivocal and product quality has not been standardized...