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Effectiveness of fenugreek as a galactagogue: A network meta-analysis.
Khan TM, Wu DB, Dolzhenko AV. Khan TM, et al. Phytother Res. 2018 Mar;32(3):402-412. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5972. Epub 2017 Nov 30. Phytother Res. 2018. PMID: 29193352 Review.
A systematic review and network-meta analysis (NMA) were performed to test significance of the galactagogue effect of fenugreek administrated to lactating women versus other comparators (i.e., placebo/control/other galactagogues). ...The pairwise comparison r …
A systematic review and network-meta analysis (NMA) were performed to test significance of the galactagogue effect of fenugreek …
Fenugreek.
[No authors listed] [No authors listed] 2023 Dec 15. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006–. 2023 Dec 15. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006–. PMID: 30000838 Free Books & Documents. Review.
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds contain mucilage, quercetin, luteolin, genistein, vitexintrigonelline, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, sotolon, diosgenin, luteolin, protodioscin and several other pharmacologically active saponins and isoflavones. ...Galactogogue …
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds contain mucilage, quercetin, luteolin, genistein, vitexintrigonelline, 4-hydroxyis …
Botanicals and Their Bioactive Phytochemicals for Women's Health.
Dietz BM, Hajirahimkhan A, Dunlap TL, Bolton JL. Dietz BM, et al. Pharmacol Rev. 2016 Oct;68(4):1026-1073. doi: 10.1124/pr.115.010843. Pharmacol Rev. 2016. PMID: 27677719 Free PMC article. Review.
Pregnant women have also used ginger for relief from nausea. Natural galactagogues for lactating women include Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) and Silybum marianum (milk thistle); however, rigorous safety and efficacy studies are lacking. ...
Pregnant women have also used ginger for relief from nausea. Natural galactagogues for lactating women include Trigonella foen …
Oral galactagogues (natural therapies or drugs) for increasing breast milk production in mothers of non-hospitalised term infants.
Foong SC, Tan ML, Foong WC, Marasco LA, Ho JJ, Ong JH. Foong SC, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 May 18;5(5):CD011505. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011505.pub2. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020. PMID: 32421208 Free PMC article.
SELECTION CRITERIA: We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs (including published abstracts) comparing oral galactagogues with placebo, no treatment, or another oral galactagogue in mothers breastfeeding healthy term infants. ...Where reported, …
SELECTION CRITERIA: We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs (including published abstracts) comparing oral galacta …
Safety and efficacy of galactogogues: substances that induce, maintain and increase breast milk production.
Zuppa AA, Sindico P, Orchi C, Carducci C, Cardiello V, Romagnoli C. Zuppa AA, et al. J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2010;13(2):162-74. doi: 10.18433/j3ds3r. J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2010. PMID: 20816003 Free article. Review.
One of the most frequent indication for the use of galactogogues is the diminution of milk production in mothers using indirect lactation, particularly in the case of preterm birth. ...Have been also analyzed galactogogues based on herbs and other natural substances …
One of the most frequent indication for the use of galactogogues is the diminution of milk production in mothers using indirect lacta …
Fennel.
[No authors listed] [No authors listed] 2023 Mar 15. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006–. 2023 Mar 15. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006–. PMID: 30000852 Free Books & Documents. Review.
However, no increase in serum prolactin has been found with fennel use in nursing mothers.[14] Galactogogues should never replace evaluation and counseling on modifiable factors that affect milk production.[15,16] Immersing the breast in a warm infusion of fennel seeds and …
However, no increase in serum prolactin has been found with fennel use in nursing mothers.[14] Galactogogues should never replace eva …
Goat's Rue.
[No authors listed] [No authors listed] 2021 Feb 15. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006–. 2021 Feb 15. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006–. PMID: 30000876 Free Books & Documents. Review.
Goat's rue is widely used internationally as a galactogogue.[1-4] No scientifically valid clinical trials support this use, although some old, poorly controlled studies found an effect. Galactogogues should never replace evaluation and counseling on modifiable factors that …
Goat's rue is widely used internationally as a galactogogue.[1-4] No scientifically valid clinical trials support this use, although some ol …
Galactagogues.
Betzold CM. Betzold CM. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2004 Mar-Apr;49(2):151-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2003.12.007. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2004. PMID: 15010670 Review. No abstract available.
Knowledge of Galactagogue Use During Breastfeeding in Australia: A Cross Sectional Online Survey.
McBride GM, Stevenson R, Zizzo G, Rumbold AR, Amir LH, Keir AK, Grzeskowiak LE. McBride GM, et al. J Hum Lact. 2022 Nov;38(4):740-748. doi: 10.1177/08903344221077131. Epub 2022 Mar 3. J Hum Lact. 2022. PMID: 35236166
RESULTS: Among participants, 47% (n = 882) were primiparous and 65% (n = 1,219) were currently breastfeeding. The most recognized galactagogues included lactation cookies (89%; n = 1,828), brewer's yeast (79%; n = 1,629), fenugreek (74%; n = 1,519), and domperidone …
RESULTS: Among participants, 47% (n = 882) were primiparous and 65% (n = 1,219) were currently breastfeeding. The most recognized galacta …
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