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Re: al egg white use to conceive - Is this possible?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Dec 1999 12:08:49 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 30 Dec 1999, vicki wrote: >
>as a midwifery student interested in holistic medicine with science
>behind it, i would like to know how exactly are egg whites supposed to
>help a woman concieve???? can anyone give me the name and author of a
>book they have seen this in??

Scientifically, makes no sense to be but that doesn't mean it doesn't work. The mucus of ovulation is a product of hormonal changes that set the stage for conception. Not sure how exogenous (taken into the body from outside the body) egg whites can migrate to just the right place in the endocervix to allow faster transport for sperm.

>as to salmonella, my first thought was that you have to orally ingest
>salmonella to contract it. however on reflection the vagina a mucuos
>membrane. dr. marchbein -- what are your thoughts on contracting
>salmonella by inserting egg whites in your vagina???

Way beyond the simple mind of an obstetrician. No studies, no info, no ideas. Sorry.

>thank you,
>vicki
>
>>I've heard about this, too. But I've also heard some valid points about
>>the eggs possibly containing salmonella and causing infection. Have you
>>tried taking plain Robitussin, the kind with no letters after the name?
>>That and drinking extra water may help.
>>
>>AM

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

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