Learn About The Menopause And Evening Primrose Oil Connection

According to a website devoted to menopause issues, Power Surge, the improved production of prostaglandins will reduce the severity of hot flashes significantly. The problem of some of the scientific studies published has been the way they have been organized and carried out. For example, a report published in American Family Physician in 2009 believed that there is insufficient evidence to determine if evening primrose oil is effective for “most clinical indications”.

A lot of women do recommend evening primrose oil and feel that they have found relief for menopause symptoms. According to Love to Know Herbs, one of the reasons for women getting benefits but studies not necessarily showing this is that women report taking very different quantities than the amounts used in studies. According to the website, the women take one 500mg capsule every day for two weeks and then four 500mg capsules every day for the one week prior to menstruation with no oil taken during the menstrual week. It seems to be that the evening primrose oil takes a few weeks before it helps with alleviating menopausal symptoms and thus quick relief is not necessarily achieved.

A great benefit for menopause and evening primrose oil seems to be that it might help in preventing breast cancer. Women who have gone through menopause often have higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, and this would thus be a great benefit. According to Doctor Mercola writing an article on the Health Guidance website, GLA in evening primrose oil may prevent the cancer gene that is responsible for up to 30 percent of all breast cancers from acting up. GLA may also affect cancer cells while protecting normal body cells.

It is suggested by experts to take an evening primrose oil that contains at least 8% gamma-linolenic acid. It should also be a fresh produce and be packaged in a light-blocking container. Take evening primrose oil with food to avoid upset stomachs. It is also recommended that evening primrose oil be taken with vitamin E to help counter some substances that are generated when the oil is metabolized in the body.

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