Effect of daily supplementation of soy isoflavones on hot flashes and night sweats in African menopausal women

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a pharmaceutical grade isoflavone supplement (Inoclim®) 40 mg per capsule of soy extract rich in daidzin and genistin) on the number of hot flashes and night sweats in menopausal African women. This open, prospective, multicenter study involved 140 menopausal women with climacteric symptoms (i.e., a minimum of five hot flashes and/or moderate to severe night sweats per day). These patients received a daily 40-mg supplement of soy isoflavone contained in an Inoclim® capsule (Laboratoire Innotech International, France).