Effectiveness of soya milk on menopausal symptoms and quality of life among postmenopausal women

Abstract

Phytoestrogens are natural plant-derived hormone found in many foods newlineincludes soybeans, chickpeas, lentils, flaxseed, grains, banana, orange, newlineapple, green leafy vegetables, breads, nuts and red clover. Isoflavone newlinesupplementsof these type of phytoestrogen contains food product can be newlinepurchased in food stores. Soya milk is delicious milk. It can beeasily prepared newlineat homeby adding water indry soya bean. It has lot of health benefits include newlinereduction of menopausal symptoms, prevention of osteoporosis and reduction newlineof breast cancer and many more. Hence it is very important for the health care newlineprofessionalsto understand the complexity of menopausal symptoms and to newlineprovide suitable health care intervention remedies for women suffering from newlinemenopausal symptoms. The main goal of the health care intervention is to newlinereduce the menopausal symptoms burden and improve the quality of newlinelife,especially creating awareness among semi-urban and rural newlinepostmenopausal women. newline- 8 - newlineMany working women includes female nurses also will experiencingthe newlinemenopausal symptoms and they may seekthe health information abouthome newlineremedy options of menopause. The nurse must be prepared to offer unbiased newlineinformation regarding health benefits of soya bean. It is necessary to know newlineabout the safety and efficacy of dietary supplement of soya milk.Soya milk is newlinecost effective,easier to prepare at home. It helps to reduce the menopausal newlinesymptoms and improve thequality of life of women. Among Indian women, newlinethere is a considerable lack of awareness about the effects of menopause and newlinetreatment of menopausal symptomsamong women especially among rural newlinewomen in India. Hence it was intended to conduct a study on the newlineeffectiveness of soya milk on menopausal symptoms and quality of life among newlinepostmenopausal women. newline