Evening primrose oil is generally well tolerated when taken in recommended dosages. Incidence of side effects is low.
Side Effects
The reported side effects that occur with evening primrose oil use include:
If you develop signs of an allergic reaction such as hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, you should stop taking evening primrose and seek emergency care.
Warnings
Evening primrose oil should not be taken by patients who have allergies to its components. If any of the conditions below applies to you, do not take evening primrose without the advice of a doctor:
Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant or plan to get pregnant during the treatment. It is not known whether evening primrose could pass into breast milk or if it is harmful for a nursing baby. If you are breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using evening primrose.
Drug interactions
Evening primrose oil may alter the effects of some medications. If you are taking any of the following medications, you should not use evening primrose oil without first consulting with your doctor:
You should inform your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Evening Primrose Oil or EPO promotes fertility by improving the quality of cervical fluid, making the mucus a more hospitable medium for the sperm. This aids the sperm to swim through the uterus and into the fallopian tube and to the egg. Cervical fluid of good quality also helps the sperm to stay alive for up to five days inside the fallopian tube, thus increasing the chance of conception.
Evening Primrose Oil's healing properties is largely attributed to its high concentration of the essential fatty acid known as gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).This fatty acid is converted to prostaglandin E1, a substance which has anti-inflammatory properties. Prostaglandin E1 may also act as a blood thinner and blood vessel dilator. A lack of GLA is thought to cause premenstrual syndrome. Evening Primrose Oil can help in relieving the discomforts that occur with premenstrual syndrome because it replenishes the gamma linolenic acid (GLA).
Evening Primrose oil is also used as treatment for other disorders including asthma, high cholesterol, diabetic neuropathy, heart disease and arthritis.
Evening primrose is a wildflower that that has been used as to treat many health problems for many years. This flower is often used to relieve abdominal discomfort as well as respiratory infections. Primrose contains essential fatty acids that may increase cervical mucus, hereby enhancing fertility in women.
Evening primrose oil is generally well tolerated when taken in recommended dosages. Incidence of side effects is low.
Side Effects
The reported side effects that occur with evening primrose oil use include:
If you develop signs of an allergic reaction such as hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, you should stop taking evening primrose and seek emergency care.
Warnings
Evening primrose oil should not be taken by patients who have allergies to its components. If any of the conditions below applies to you, do not take evening primrose without the advice of a doctor:
Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant or plan to get pregnant during the treatment. It is not known whether evening primrose could pass into breast milk or if it is harmful for a nursing baby. If you are breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using evening primrose.
Drug interactions
Evening primrose oil may alter the effects of some medications. If you are taking any of the following medications, you should not use evening primrose oil without first consulting with your doctor:
You should inform your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Evening primrose oil is generally well tolerated when taken in recommended dosages. Incidence of side effects is low.
Side Effects
The reported side effects that occur with evening primrose oil use include:
If you develop signs of an allergic reaction such as hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, you should stop taking evening primrose and seek emergency care.
Warnings
Evening primrose oil should not be taken by patients who have allergies to its components. If any of the conditions below applies to you, do not take evening primrose without the advice of a doctor:
Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant or plan to get pregnant during the treatment. It is not known whether evening primrose could pass into breast milk or if it is harmful for a nursing baby. If you are breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using evening primrose.
Side effects
Reported side effects include nausea, stomach pain, and headache. Stomach discomfort and loose stools may occur if the dosage is too high.
If you develop signs of an allergic reaction such as hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, you should stop taking evening primrose and seek emergency care.
Drug interactions
Evening primrose oil may alter the effects of some medications. If you are taking any of the following medications, you should not use evening primrose oil without first consulting with your doctor:
You should inform your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications. Do not start a new medication without your doctor's advice.
