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Is it safe for a young woman (23) to take phytoestrogen supplements for long period of time? considering red clover or pueraria mirifica
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No. : No. For a healthy 23 year old lady your ovaries are making the estrogen you need. Supplemental estrogens may lead to your body having too much estrogen and may cause problems such as abnormal vaginal bleeding or even uterine cancer.
Answered 4/5/2016
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