htmlMs. Zhang, 155, had menopause 2 years ago, but since last month, I always felt uncomfortable with my legs and feet. When I went to the hospital for examination, I found that it was a fracture and loosening. The doctor said it was caused by lack of estrogen.
So after she went home, she searched the Internet and found that saw that someone said that eating more soy products like tofu can supplement estrogen ; but on another website, she saw someone saying that "tofu contains a lot of hormones, men eat changeable mothers, and women get cancer."
Ms. Zhang didn’t expect that there were so many words to eat tofu. So is it reliable to "eat tofu to supplement estrogen"?
1. Tofu contains a lot of hormones, will men become damn, and will women suffer from cancer?
Tofu is known as "plant meat". Because it has a fresh and tender taste and is very healthy, it is a must-have dish on many family dining tables.
Tofu is rich in plant protein , unsaturated fatty acids, and a variety of essential trace elements for the human body. Its nutrition is similar to animal meat. In addition, tofu is also rich in calcium. Two small pieces of tofu can meet a person's daily calcium needs; lecithin in tofu is an important substance that promotes brain development.
Can the "hormones" in tofu really help supplement estrogen and relieve the discomfort symptoms of women during menopause?
In this regard, , , chief physician of gynecology at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, said that the estrogen in , is actually soy isoflavone , which is not the same as the estrogen needed by the human body. It does not have the effect of supplementing estrogen through soy isoflavone, which does not work at all.
Menopause symptoms are caused by insufficient estrogen. Although soy products contain more estrogen, they are far from enough to relieve menopause symptoms, and their effects are only one ten thousandth of estrogen.
The statement about tofu "men will become mothers and women will suffer from cancer" is even more true.
Studies have found that the effect of soy isoflavone is bidirectional, which can help the human body maintain stable estrogen. When estrogen is insufficient, make up for it slightly. If the estrogen in the body is too high, it will inhibit it. It can be said that eating tofu will not only not cause breast cancer , but will help prevent breast cancer .
As for men who will become mom after eating it, it is even more impossible.
As mentioned above, phytoestrogens are very low in the human body and have limited effects. Men already have estrogen in their bodies, which has nothing to do with whether to eat tofu or not.
2. Women lack estrogen, or have multiple discomforts
Estrogen is equivalent to the existence of a "protective god". Once it is missing, its impact on women is in all aspects.
Estrogen runs through the entire process of female development and reproduction. It is distributed in the uterus, vagina, breast, bones, brain, skin, etc., and has a wide and important physiological role.
Estrogen is mainly secreted by the ovaries, so it will fluctuate with the physiological cycle.
Generally speaking, a few days before menstruation, the estrogen level in women is between 50-70 picograms/ml; as the follicle develops and matures, it rises to 300-500 picograms/ml, and then gradually decreases. This is also why women have greater emotional fluctuations around the menstrual period.
If estrogen disorders after the age of 40, women may face two risks:
is prone to illness , prone to osteoporosis , cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases , and even endometrial cancer, breast cancer, etc.;
, second, prone to old , prone to vaginal atrophy, skin wrinkles, etc.
Many people want to supplement some foods containing estrogen after lacking estrogen, such as Korean ginseng and royal jelly . Can they really help supplement estrogen? Let’s explain it in detail:
, Korean ginseng
The estrogen of Korean ginseng is not the ginseng itself, but the fungus attached to Korean ginseng. However, before eating, everyone will clean the surface of Korean ginseng, so that the attached fungi will be lost, which is not much different from ordinary ginseng.
, royal jelly
It has been found in clinical practice that royal jelly has certain effects on women in relieving menopause syndrome. However, taking royal jelly for a long time will also increase the risk of disease.
In fact, the human body can maintain hormone balance through self-regulation. If estrogen supplementation is required, it is usually necessary to get sick.
For healthy people, there is really no need to supplement estrogen by buying health products . These health supplements are likely to have hormones added. Once improper supplementation, it will not only increase the risk of breast hyperplasia , but may also be related to other female reproductive diseases.
3. Scientific supplement of estrogen, this method is the key
For women who need estrogen supplementation due to physical reasons, how can supplement it be considered a scientific supplement?
When women reach 50 years old, their ovarian function will gradually weaken, which will lead to a cliff-like decline in estrogen levels.
. Currently, menopause syndrome is mainly treated with menopause hormones. While supplementing estrogen, this therapy also requires supplementing progesterone. The two hormones cooperate with each other, which can not only relieve menopause discomfort, but also prevent related diseases in the elderly.
Through menopause hormone treatment, can help women relieve the number of hot flashes, reduce the degree of hot flashes, reduce the symptoms of night sweats and vaginal dryness, improve mental state, increase skin elasticity, etc. .
Long-term treatment can also increase bone density, reduce the occurrence of osteoporosis, lower blood pressure, regulate blood sugar, and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
However, menopause hormone treatment is not suitable for everyone, especially these four types of people are not suitable for this method:
- patients with severe vascular embolism;
- patients with estrogen-dependent tumors;
- patients with severe liver and renal function diseases and liver and renal insufficiency;
- some abnormal conditions that have not yet been identified.
During the estrogen treatment process, Many women may experience adverse reactions such as breast pain and lower abdominal discomfort . If a woman is puzzled, should she stop treatment immediately?
In fact, these reactions are actually normal manifestations during the running-in process between the body and hormones. Some people may be caused by the dosage or dosage form that is not suitable for themselves. They should communicate with the doctor immediately and adjust the medication, and these reactions will naturally improve.
estrogen is a prescription drug and needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor. The so-called health products, dietary supplements and other methods are not reliable. For women, unless menopause syndrome has affected their daily life, it is still not recommended to use estrogen for treatment without authorization.
Reference:
[1] "Can the "phytoestrogen" in soy milk and tofu relieve menopause symptoms? 》. Life Times .2021-07-15
[2] "Girl, these things contain estrogen, don't eat or use them blindly! 》. Clinic 11.2018-10-21
[3] "Is estrogen supplementation during menopause a "magic medicine" or will it "cause cancer"? These must be known》.CCTVThe Road to Health.2022-05-19
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