can evening primose oil help a person underweight w/ irregular period have a more regulated cycle?

Question

i'm pretty underweight, and i've been on birth control for 3 months. my doctor said i can go off the pills anytime i want, so i'm not taking them anymore. but i'm wondering, can taking evening primrose oil regulate my period? Do they help you produce more estrogen, or whatever hormones i need for a regular period? thanks! besides evening primrose oil, what else could act as a natural estrogen? thank you very much!

Answer 1

No. the use of estrogen pills comes from an ancient treatment of drinking horse urine for the extra estrogen it has. Ask your local pharmacist for more information.check with The Apothecary located just outside of DC 1-800-869-9160 or The Womens International Pharmacy 800-279-5708. The have websites if you're outside USA. Be warned with "natural "stuff. Some irresponsible companies manufacture bad products full of added junk. Herbal supplements are also controlled by different rules, and has side effects etc. as well. Some of it works, and is wonderful! Some of it doesn't. Check with a registered/certified herbalist. They should help you sort the good herbs from the myths. I've found all sorts that indicate Primrose oil can help pain, fertility, etc, but nothing that says it regulates your proper cycle. As all the other posts suggest; gain weight, check with a medical proffessional, and consulte a certified/registered herbalists. Every body is different, and we cannot diagnose you through a computer. As a health care worker it would be irresponsible for me to make any reccomendations other than "Ask a medical professional" Anything you put in your body will have side effects. So let your Doctor or herbalist know what you are/are interested in putting in your body. They'll help directe your options to things that will work for your unique body.
Check out these sites:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herbal-supplements/SA00044
http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/factsheet/diet/fs53.herbal.cfm
http://www.supplementquality.com/efficacy/black_cohost_breast_cancer.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evening_primrose_oil
(note the line in the wiki post: One of the common names for Oenothera, "Kings cureall", reflects the wide range of healing powers ascribed to this plant, although it should be noted that its efficacy for these purposes has not been demonstrated in clinical trials.)

Answer 2

if your periods erratic, is either because you are starting the menopause or have eating disorder/underweight. as for evening primrose oil, all that does is helps re leave the symptoms of period pains etc, it will not regulate them, go see your doctor an make sure there is not a problem. comming off the pill can slightly alter the pattern but only for a few month, most women dint really notice the change.

Answer 3

I've already answered another version that you posted of this question a day or two ago, but I wanted to just add that the St. Francis herbal formula that I mentioned is called Vitex Combo, and it contains Chaste Tree (vitex agnus castus), Black Cohosh, Dong Quai, Motherwort, Wild Yam, Oat, Lavender, and Ginger. Organically grown.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Black Kohosh might work better than evening primrose for someone under weight.