Finally, we must consider xenoestrogens, which are foreign substances originating outside the body that have estrogenlike activity. Xenoestrogens are generally produced through pesticides and petroleum products. Again, these may contribute to hormonal imbalance. Estrogen dominance manifests itself in many ways, including the absence of periods, a long menstrual cycle, frequent or heavy periods, painful periods, PMS, hot flashes, mood swings, and more. Dr. Lee also notes that estrogen dominance may be linked to the acceleration of the aging process, allergies, breast tenderness, decreased sex drive, depression, fatigue, fibrocystic breasts, headaches, irritability, memory loss, osteoporosis, uterine cancer and uterine fibroids, and water retention.
Women have special concerns related to their unique biology.
We add other special herbs to this blend to provide two products that combine natural phytoestrogens with botanicals targeted to women's concerns. Both the soy and wild yam plants contain powerful phytoestrogens. Many researchers attribute this to their intake of soy products. Many of the symptoms of menopause are due to the decreased production of estrogen after menopause. The estrogenic activity of soy isoflavones may help counter the decreased estrogen production, resulting in diminished menopausal symptoms.