Re: Use of Evening Primrose oil
From: Cindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 08:33:56 -0500
I used EPO with this last pregnancy. I took 3 capsules a day and inserted 1
vaginally at night (you have to do it at night so that it doesn't fall out).
Within 1 week my cervix became considerably softer (as per OB). it did not
help me go into labor any quicker just soften things up.
good luck to you!
Cindy
>----- Original Message -----
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
<pregnancy-birth@talk.obgyn.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 12:46 AM
Subject: Re: Use of Evening Primrose oil
> I have no experience with evening primrose oil in labor. Can't wait for
> opinions and thoughts.
>
> HSM
>
> At Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Nikki wrote:
> >
> >Does taking Evening Primrose Oil capsules (orally) really help to soften
> >the cervix? I was told to take 2 500mg capsules 3x's daily.
> >
> >Also- what about inserting them vaginally? Again, told to pin prick 3
> >capsules and insert them at bedtime. Or to take the oil out of 3
> >capsules and use a syringe (needless) to insert it against the cervix or
> >put the oil in a diaphragm and insert that.
> >Do you think this is an effective way to soften the cervix?
> >
> >--
> >Nikki
> >due 12/18/99 (hopefully vbac)
> >SAHM to Kaitlyn - c/s 12/14/98 (breech)
> >dh: Todd firefighter / paramedic
> >
>
> --
> Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
> Great Neck, New York
>
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