Soy-based infant formula feeding and menstrual pain in a cohort of women aged 23-35 years.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

Is soy formula feeding during infancy associated with menstrual pain in reproductive-age women?

Summary answer

Our data suggest that soy formula feeding during infancy is associated with several indicators of severe menstrual pain in reproductive-age women.

What is known already

A prior study observed greater severity of menstrual pain in young women who as infants participated in feeding studies and were assigned to soy-based formula feeding.

Study design, size, duration

We used data from the Study of Environment, Lifestyle & Fibroids (SELF), a cohort of 1696 African-American women ages 23-35 years at enrollment.

Participants/materials, settings, methods

Data on infant soy formula feeding was ascertained by self-administered questionnaire

SUBMITTER: Upson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6296212 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature