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What happens if you eat foods like soy that increase estrogen in women?

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Dr. Stephen Pappachen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Irregular menses: Estrogen has a proliferative affect on the endometrial lining. Of course, if this is being done to mitigate menopausal symptoms, one can expect such symptoms to improve.

Answered 9/28/2016

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