HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I'm 64 days post-partum and breastfeeding. is it safe to take evening primrose oil supplement?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Yes: As far as anyone knows evening primrose oil is perfectly safe to take while breastfeeding. See http://www.Livestrong.Com/article/461841-can-i-take-evening-primrose-while-breastfeeding/ for more information. Congratulations!

Dr Brasovan agreed

Answered 8/31/2017

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is evening primrose oil a good supplement to take for women's health?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it ok to take Hyaluronic acid, Zinc, Niacinamide, COQ10, resveratol, evening primrose oil, and Alpha lipoic acid supplements a day?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am breastfeeding my 3M old baby, is it safe to take Calcium Pyruvate supplements while breastfeeding along with exercising to lose the baby weight?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it safe to take lecithin supplement (soy lecithin) to prevent clogged duct while I am breastfeeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What do you think about "Garcinia Cambogia fruit/extract" supplement for losing 12 kilos in 5weeks? Is it safe for moms to take during breastfeeding?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can I take a betacarotene supplement if I'm breastfeeding? What about evening primrose oil?
5mths postpartum, exclusively breastfeeding, is it safe to take vitamin supplements such as Vitamin E and Fish Oil?
Could i take vitamin b complex while taking prenatal multi + dha, D3 1000iu, and evening primrose oil 500 mg and breastfeeding? Or is that dangerous?
Is Evening Primrose Oil Supplement safe to take along with my regular One A Day Vitamins? Is there bad side effect when taken? I am 55 years old.
My husband has diabetic neuropathy, can he take evening primrose oil 1000mg as a supplement with his other diabetic medications? Thanks

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.