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Is it safe to take vitex agnus castus for pmdd with history of massive pulmonary emboli (caused by birth control pills and smoking)?
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No: Though there is limited scientific research on this herbal preparation, in my brief review of the literature, I found that there is a theoretical risk of blood clots. Given your history of massive PE, you should avoid this and any over the counter preparations that are not clearly known to be safe.
Answered 6/24/2014
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