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Papel de los fitoestrógenos en la endometriosis
1Department of Pharmacology, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
|December 11, 2025
Resumen
Los fitoestrógenos muestran potencial terapéutico para la endometriosis al dirigirse a la señalización de estrógenos, la inflamación y el crecimiento celular. Se necesitan más ensayos clínicos para confirmar su eficacia y seguridad en pacientes.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Endocrinología reproductiva y biología molecular
- Fitoquímica y farmacología
Sus antecedentes:
- La endometriosis es una afección ginecológica inflamatoria crónica caracterizada por lesiones dependientes de estrógenos.
- Los tratamientos actuales para la endometriosis a menudo implican terapias hormonales con posibles efectos secundarios.
- Los fitoestrógenos, compuestos de origen vegetal con actividad similar a las hormonas, se están explorando por sus beneficios terapéuticos.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Revisar el potencial terapéutico de los fitoestrógenos en el manejo de la endometriosis.
- Dilucidar los mecanismos moleculares de los fitoestrógenos en estudios preclínicos y clínicos.
- Evaluar la evidencia de los fitoestrógenos como coadyuvantes de los tratamientos estándar para la endometriosis.
Principales métodos:
- Esta revisión narrativa analizó estudios recientes sobre fitoestrógenos (isoflavonas, estilbenos, flavonoides, curcuminoides).
- La revisión se centró en los efectos de los fitoestrógenos sobre la señalización de estrógenos, la inflamación, la angiogénesis, el estrés oxidativo y la apoptosis en la endometriosis.
- Se evaluó la evidencia preclínica y clínica para determinar la relevancia terapéutica.
Principales resultados:
- Los fitoestrógenos demostraron efectos tanto estrogénicos como antiestrogénicos, influyendo en la fisiopatología de la endometriosis.
- Compuestos como el resveratrol, la genisteína y la quercetina inhibieron la aromatasa, redujeron las citoquinas proinflamatorias (TNF-α, IL-6, COX-2) y suprimieron el VEGF.
- Estas acciones condujeron a una reducción del crecimiento de las lesiones, la inflamación y un aumento de la apoptosis en modelos experimentales, aunque los datos clínicos son limitados.
Conclusiones:
- Los fitoestrógenos muestran promesa como terapia adyuvante para la endometriosis debido a sus acciones multiobjetivo y su perfil de seguridad favorable.
- Se necesitan más ensayos controlados aleatorizados para validar la eficacia clínica y el uso óptimo.
- Se recomienda la orientación de especialistas para la dosificación, el seguimiento de la seguridad y el manejo de las interacciones con las terapias convencionales.
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