“…Consequently, concern has been raised that isoflavones have feminizing effects in men and adversely affect male reproductive health. Findings that support this concern include those from a pilot epidemiologic study that linked soy intake with lower sperm concentration among infertile men (10), a case report linking excessive isoflavone intake with raised estrogen levels and gynecomastia (8), limited clinical research showing soy intake lowers blood T levels (88,107), and rodent research suggesting isoflavone (daidzein) exposure can lead to ED (97,121,123,133). However, the clinical evidence overwhelmingly indicates that there is essentially no basis for concern.…”