Soy

Intervention1 paper2 findings

Outcomes

Vasomotor symptoms

no changein humans1High certainty

1 study

Soy has no effect on vasomotor symptoms in humans (SMD -0.43, 95% CI -1.12 to 0.26).
Reviewmenopausal womenfemalesn = 259
Dietary Interventions for Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 25 Sep 2026

Hot flash frequency and severity

downin humans1High certainty

1 study

Soy decreases hot flash frequency and severity in humans (SMD -0.79, 95% CI -1.34 to -0.23).
Reviewmenopausal womenfemalesn = 206
Dietary Interventions for Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 25 Sep 2026

The American Journal of Clinical NutritionReview26 Sep