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Is it safe to use likas papaya while im 11 weeks pregnant?
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Food ; Pregnancy: Yes. Of course it is. Millions of pregnant women eat this daily.
Answered 8/31/2019
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Avoid unripened: Unripe vs ripened papaya. The latex in unripe or partially ripe papaya contains papain which could potentially stimulate uterine contractions (like Prostagandins).
Answered 9/2/2019
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