BY LILLIAN DOWNEY Overview Soy products contain estrogen-like compounds that your body processes much like its own estrogen. Intake of soy has varying effects on the women who consume it. Some find it helps their menstrual, infertility and menopausal conditions, while others find the opposite to be true. According to the American Cancer Society, soy’s effects on the body need more rigorous study and until those studies provide definitive answers, it’s best to be cautious about your soy intake. This is especially true of people with hormonally-sensitive menstrual cycle disorders, like…
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