Re: Use of Evening Primrose oil

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For everyone's knowledge, in medicine, physicians are looking for what is called "evidence based medicine" through randomized controlled tests. This means that if 2 groups of women did the evening primrose oil thing but one group had placebos without knowing it (or their doctors knowing it), would there be a difference in the 2 groups in timing of labor, length of labor, risks to babies, etc.

Anecdotal information (your story above) is very helpful for individual reponses. The evidence based medicine approach is the way of the future "prove it and we'll use it". I wish someone would prove or disprove the evening primrose oil deal. It sounds great.

HSM

>>----- 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
>>
>> **Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>> and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>> This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>> consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>> and/or interventions.
>>
>> **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>> consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>>
>> **Thank you for your understanding ;-)

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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