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Evening Primrose Oil

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Cassie:
Good  morning ladies, I have a rather strange query....:) my Dr recommended I try Evening Primose Oil for sore lumpy boobs, I really struggle to swallow capsules or anything much bigger than a thyroid size tab. I am sure he mentioned at some stage that they can, like Utrogestan, be used vaginally, this would suit much better, has anyone tried them like this? Thankyou

Taz2:
If you Google Evening Primrose Oil Vaginally it will bring up lots of sites. It seems to be used like this mainly in later stages of pregnancy to prepare for labour - I'm not sure why as didn't look it up properly but I think it can help the uterus begin to contract.

Taz x

Cassie:
Oh gosh I dont really want my uterus contracting just dont want sore boobs anymore, many thanx.... ;D

Hurdity:
Oo-er - never come across that before (vag use of EP oil for boobs). I was prescribed these for the same reason years ago - when they were prescribed on NHS but they are not difficult to swallow as I seem to remember they are quite soft and squashy? Alternatively couldn't you **** them with a pin and squeeze out the oil onto a teaspoon? Not sure what it tastes like though but could mix with orange juice perhaps?

Hurdity x

Halfpint:
It does mention it here or perhaps try the other things recommended?

http://www.healthywomen.org/content/ask-expert/1287/perimenopausal-breast-tenderness

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