Heather--is this true?
10/28/09 08:34 AM
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Aly
Reged: 08/16/04
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Loc: Columbus, Ohio
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webmed says this:
"Some women use fennel for increasing the flow of breast milk, promoting menstruation, easing the birthing process, and increasing sex drive."
and this:
Birth control pills (Contraceptive drugs) interacts with FENNEL
Some birth control pills contain estrogen. Fennel might have some of the same effects as estrogen. But fennel isn't as strong as the estrogen in birth control pills. Taking fennel along with birth control pills might decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. If you take birth control pills along with fennel, use an additional form of birth control such as a condom.
Some birth control pills include ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel (Triphasil), ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 1/35, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7), and others.
Aperson--I couldn't find info on exactly how much, but seeing as you are taking SO much fennel, I'd use backup for sure! Or, talk to your doc about a bc pill that wouldn't interfere..
This is crazy! I never realized this!
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