Q: A colleague's mother, aged 47, had her entire uterus surgically removed several years ago due to uterine fibroids. Now, after entering menopause, she is experiencing very severe menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, heat sensations, irritability, excessive sweating, mood swings, emotional instability, and also has high blood pressure. I've heard that soy isoflavones are effective for treating menopausal symptoms, but I'm not sure if it's still appropriate to supplement with soy isoflavones after a hysterectomy?
A: The symptoms you mentioned all fall under the category of menopausal syndrome, which in this case has become quite severe. It is recommended to start taking soy isoflavones immediately to help regulate these symptoms. In fact, after a hysterectomy, one should begin taking soy isoflavones to appropriately supplement estrogen. This would have helped alleviate the severity of menopausal symptoms. The reason your colleague's mother now experiences more severe menopausal syndrome is likely because she did not timely supplement with estrogen after her hysterectomy several years ago. It is advised to start supplementing with soy isoflavones as soon as possible. Additionally, the dosage should be increased, and the supplementation should be maintained long-term.
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