Quality Control of dietary supplements with soy isoflavones used in menopause

• In: SIG Posters
• At: Amsterdam (the Netherlands) (2012)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: NPR-P-20
• By: RIBEIRO, Joana (Farmácia da Liga das Associações de Socorro Mútuo, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)
• Co-author(s): Cunha, A. (Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Porto, Portugal)
  Pinho, C. (Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Porto, Portugal)
  Cruz, A. (Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Porto, Portugal)
  
• Abstract:

  
  Background
  : Approximately two-thirds of women develop menopausal symptoms. Hormone therapy was considered the first line of treatment for vasomotor symptoms; however, women are reluctant to use them and are turning to dietary supplements for relief. In Portugal, most herbal products are marketed as dietary supplements and are not guaranteed

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