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Friday, February 10, 2012
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Complementary Medicine |
Is Saw Palmetto Safe For Women02/25/2009 |
Does saw palmetto help firm and help the breast developement of a women? Is it safe to use? Also, what about the herbs fenugreek, fennel seed, wild yam? Are all of these safe and can they actually firm the breasts?
There is no evidence to support the use in women of saw palmetto. Use of fenugreek, fennel seed, and wild yam needs to be monitored by by your doctor so you do not run into complications specific for you.
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Glen F Aukerman, MD, DABFP Professor of Family Medicine OSU Integrative Medicine Department of Family Medicine College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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