Oestrogen driven womb cancer and food

In my experience, medical professionals have different views on this and I’ve been told it’s inconclusive. So for me I just eat what I like and what likes me! Which includes chocolate soya milk every day! 

Chia seeds and walnuts are good for omega 3, or you could take an algae based supplement. A meta analysis of scientific studies suggests moderate soy consumption is not a problem. www.sciencedirect.com/.../S2161831324001613

Thanks for that. I was a bit concerned that I might have undone any good that the coil is doing. Chia seeds were another worry as I had started to use them too.

Legumes, including soy, chickpeas, and lentils, do not raise the body's actual estrogen levels. Instead, they contain plant compounds called phytoestrogens (like isoflavones). These compounds bind to estrogen receptors but are significantly weaker than the estrogen your body produces. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] this is what I found when I decided to look into for myself. I drink only soya milk too. 

Well said! It's all about the balance....!

There is also flaxseed, which is also a phyto-oestrogen that does more good than harm. It's not about eliminating all oestrogen - more of creating a balance, so your body can heal. How are you getting along with the coil? I've had mine in for 18 months now and was given the all-clear recently....

That's great news. Got my third hysteroscopy on Monday. Had the coil fitted originally in November and was told at last hysteroscopy in February that it was having some effect. Also I've lost around 30lbs since first one was fitted and have improved my diet and exercise regime significantly so hoping to see an even better improvement this time.

That's amazing - and well done for losing so much weight. It will help, no matter which route you take in the future. Do you have to change the coil each time you have a hysteroscopy then? I only have standard biopsies now - and they do them without removing the coil! I have a brilliant nurse, who does this in double quick time, even though she gets a good sample each time!

As far as I know they change it but I'll find out on Monday if they change it again. Hoping for a longer break before the next one. Can't be doing with this every 2-3 months.