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Lovely11: that articule made me upset. Is it true that phytoestrogens weak our own E ? I dont wanna an early menopausia.

I think that writer didn't do their homework.

It looks like you're referring to this "Perhaps the most important is that phytoestrogens generally act to decrease the estrogen-related functions of the body, rather than increase them. Here’s why: Natural human estrogen exerts its effects in the body by latching on to special sites on cells called estrogen receptors . Phytoestrogens also latch on to estrogen receptors. However, when they do so, they only produce a partial effect. In addition, they block the ability of real estrogen to bind to those receptors. The net effect in women of menstrual age is to reduce the action of estrogen. This may be a very useful effect because, in theory, it could decrease a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer. However, the same line of reasoning suggests that phytoestrogens should decrease breast size, not increase it. " In actuality, some phytohormones block receptors, others add to the function, its on a per basis of each phytochemical.

About early menopause, excessive intake of herbs that increase LH and FSH can cause the release of many eggs, over an extended period it can theoretically cause premature menopause. Another true concern are a few herbs, like (an excessive amount of) clover (that causes "red clover disease"), that shrink the ovaries over time until sterility results. This thread is all about it, 'Hormones and fertility (ovaries, FSH, mint, clover, ZEN, etc)' http://www.breastnexus.com/showthread.php?tid=20978 . Information with sources about fertility can be added there.

Thanks Lovely