Many factors have discouraged menopausal women away from the use of female hormones.  Most physicians respect the patient's decision not to use hormone replacement, but would like, at the same time, to offer alternatives to help control menopausal symptoms such as the hot flush, insomnia, and irritability. The most promising alternative is soy and Dr. Babaknia has assembled an impressive group of experts in theis text who discuss not only the symptom relief offered by soy, but also its role in the prevention of chronic diseases and other health problems.

- Philip J. DiSaia, MD