越来越多的证据表明,常规的激素替代治疗可使患心血管病和癌症的危险增加,而补充与替代医学疗法(CAM)则在越来越多的绝经妇女中得到普及和应用。虽然有关CAM临床安全与功效的资料相对较少,但有关富含植物雌激素的草药与饮食补充剂的应用研究的文献却日益增多。为给该领域的临床医生提供信息,美国哥伦比亚大学补充与 There is growing evidence that conventional hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer while Supplementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is gaining popularity and application in a growing number of postmenopausal women. Although there is relatively little information on the clinical safety and efficacy of CAM, there is an increasing literature on the application of phytoestrogen-rich herbs and dietary supplements. To provide information to clinicians in the field, Columbia University supplements and