Currently, there are many people who believe that women with cysts, fibroids or tumors should avoid using soy products because it stimulates tumor growth. However, the fact is that soybean sprouts contain isoflavones, which have a molecule similar to oestrogen, which has an estrogen-like effect, called phytoestrogen, but does not cause an increase in tumor size
Studies have shown that phytoestrogens have an affinity 500-1000 times lower than estrogen. While estrogen has a stimulating effect on breast tissue and the endometrium, phytoestrogens have a less effective effect on the endometrium and breast tissue.
Therefore, phytoestrogens do not cause endometrial hyperplasia or endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and do not increase tumor size
Moreover, phytoestrogens have a self-eliminating mechanism when in excess. Therefore, soy products are absolutely NOT contraindicated for women with cysts, fibroids, tumors...
_ Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Vy, People's Doctor, Former Director of the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Former President of the Vietnam Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists_
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