Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled. The women were randomized into one of three groups: placebo, conjugated equine estrogens, or soy supplementation. Primary endpoints were the impact on menopausal complaints such as hot flushes, mood lability, anxiety, sleep disturbances; effects on plasma lipids and lipoproteins, including lipoprotein (a); effects on vaginal bleeding and endometrial proliferation; changes in health-related quality of life. Secondary endpoints included: assessment of the impact of these interventions on the progression of carotid artery intimal medial wall thickening as assessed by B-mode ultrasonography; bone density and bone turnover; additional measures to monitor the compliance and safety of the intervention such as mammography, anticipated or known side effects of hormone replacement therapy, blood levels of genistein, and clinical outcomes such as hospitalizations, physician visits, and symptoms. The study ended in December, 1998.