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Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-08-05 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Menopause Supplements · 1 wave · n=54 answers, pooled
How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| model | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 11% | 2 of 18 |
| Claude | 6% | 1 of 18 |
| Gemini | 6% | 1 of 18 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | 7% | 4 of 54 |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“Soy isoflavone supplements have inconsistent evidence, vary greatly in formulation and dose, and are not FDA-regulated for effectiveness.”
“Soy isoflavones are cheaper, OTC, and have an acceptable safety profile similar to placebo in short-term studies, but the underlying evidence for actually relieving hot flashes just isn't as strong or consistent.”
“Soy, by contrast, appears to be generally safe when taken for short periods of time (the main exception being people on tamoxifen, who should avoid it due to interaction concerns).”
“**Soy isoflavones** — that's the better bet based on the current evidence.”
“**Soy isoflavones** — that's the better bet based on the current evidence.”
“Soy isoflavones are cheaper, OTC, and have an acceptable safety profile similar to placebo in short-term studies, but the underlying evidence for actually relieving hot flashes just isn't as strong or consistent.”
“You cannot buy it over the counter like you can with soy isoflavones.”
“If I have to choose one, soy has the somewhat better evidence for a **small reduction in hot flashes**, while red clover’s results are more inconsistent and less conclusive.”
“In fact, soy isoflavones such as genistein and daidzein act like selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) – taking soy products with higher isoflavones concentrations, at doses of 100 to 200 mg daily, has effects on symptoms.”
“Soy isoflavones are cheaper, OTC, and have an acceptable safety profile similar to placebo in short-term studies, but the underlying evidence for actually relieving hot flashes just isn't as strong or consistent.”
31 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“Soy isoflavones – Found in soy products (tofu, soy milk) or inexpensive soy supplements. These phytoestrogens are well-studied for reducing hot flashes.”
“Soy isoflavones have a larger, more consistent body of research supporting modest benefits for hot flashes with a cleaner safety profile”
“soy isoflavones have evidence of a *small* benefit for hot flashes and vaginal dryness and generally have fewer concerning safety signals than black cohosh”
“if you must choose only one, you should get **soy isoflavones**”
“soy isoflavones have **modest evidence of benefit** and generally fewer serious safety concerns than black cohosh”
“Soy isoflavones, on the other hand, are over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplements.”
“You cannot buy it over the counter like you can with soy isoflavones.”
“soy isoflavones have the best (though still modest and inconsistent) evidence. Some people notice a small reduction in hot-flash frequency or intensity after several weeks; many do not.”
“Soy isoflavones may slightly help hot flashes for some people, but the results are inconsistent and the average benefit is small.”
“If your main concern is hot flashes specifically, soy has a slight edge on paper (though inconsistent). But if you're thinking about the bigger picture of menopause — muscle loss, bone density, metabolic health, mood, and even cognition — c”
“The North American Menopause Society's own 2023 position statement notes soy isoflavones/equol are not recommended due to limited benefit (NAMS, 2023).”
“Soy isoflavones have inconsistent evidence and are not recommended by The Menopause Society for hot flashes.”
“soy isoflavones, whose benefit is inconsistent and not recommended as an evidence-based treatment for vasomotor symptoms”
“Why soy isoflavones fall short by comparison: The evidence is much weaker and more inconsistent.”
“Soy isoflavones have inconsistent evidence for relieving hot flashes, and the Menopause Society does **not** recommend soy foods/extracts for menopause vasomotor symptoms.”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
4 of 31 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| therapeuticresearch.com | 1 |
| consumerlab.com | 1 |
| evvy.com | 1 |
| universaldrugstore.com | 1 |
| veozah.com | 1 |
| doctronic.ai | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.