Adverse effects of phytoestrogens on reproductive health: A report of three cases

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 132-135

  Chandrareddy, Ashadeep ^a   Muneyyirci Delale, Ozgul ^a   McFarlane, Samy I ^a   Murad, Omar M ^a  

^a KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Abnormal uterine bleeding; Endometeriosis; Isoflavones; Leiomyoma; Phytoestrogens; Soy

Indexed keywords

PHYTOESTROGEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CHEMISTRY; DIET; DYSMENORRHEA; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; POSTMENOPAUSE; SOYBEAN; UTERUS BLEEDING;

ADULT; DIET; DYSMENORRHEA; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYTOESTROGENS; POSTMENOPAUSE; SOYBEANS; UTERINE HEMORRHAGE;

EID: 41549086893     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.01.002     Document Type: Article

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