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Does drinking green tea help induce labor
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Nguyenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 years experience
No evidence: There is no evidence proving that ginger tea will be an effective form of labor induction. It may not be harmful though, so you are welcome to continu... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 43 years experience
Doubtful, BUT: Consuming large quantities of chamomile alcohol extract might induce labor, so it's not recommended in pregnancy. Chamomile tea is much, much wea... Read More
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 34 years experience
Tea: If you think it is going to work. Can not imagine it tasting very good.
2.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
TCM: Although not everyone agrees - acupuncture has been used to induce labor.
2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paula Hillardanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 45 years experience
No: Women have been looking for ways to induce labor for centuries. By "term" 40 weeks of pregnancy, most women are quite ready to go into labor, but th... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Depends: Labor induction depends alot on the exact situation. If your doctor felt that the risks of continuing the pregnancy outweigh the risks of induction th... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ian Tarasanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Possible: There is a theory that since there are prostaglandins in semen, and since certain prostaglandins can induce labor, that having sex can either chemical... Read More
6.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steve Drabekanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
No: The body induces labor, laxatives give you diarrhea. This is old wives tale and laxatives are a crappy way to sometimes be sent home not in labor be... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Asha Kamnanianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
No: Pineapple does not induce labor. Food Poisoning or Urinary tract infections can give you some contractions and may lead you into preterm labor.
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Asha Kamnanianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
Diarrhoea: Castor Oil gives you diarrhea and tends to give you false labor which is irritating. Castor Oil may give some other associated side effects. Please co... Read More
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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