Phytoestrogens and Symptoms of the Menopausal Transition

Co-Investigator: Professor L. Elaine Waetjen, M.D.

Funding for the project: National Institute of Health, R01

This is a secondary study of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. In this recently funded study with UCLA, we will analyze the relationships between both reported dietary and serum measures of phytoestrogen exposure and metabolism and 4 outcomes: bone mineral density, vasomotor symptoms, measured cognitive performance; I will be looking at urinary incontinence and other urogenital symptoms.