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Research Activities
Reproductive and hormonal factors

Studies include work on:

    • age at first menstrual period and height
    • age at menopause and type of menopause
    • hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
    • number of children (parity) and breastfeeding
    • oral contraception

Studies on sex hormones in men and in women indicate that the relationship between diet and cancer is much more complex than previously thought. Certain dietary components influence hormone production, for instance the phytoestrogens found in soya and tofu (see Phyto-oestrogens and the risk of chronic diseases).




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