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A member asked:
Is maca root and evening primrose oil safe to take while having a copper iud? will it affect the effectiveness?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Maybe (not) . . .: Both maca root & evening primrose oil have been around for ages & used for various conditions. However, there hasn't been very many studies on safety & efficacy, certainly not on various combinations for interactions. Check out http://www.Drugs.Com/interactions-check.Php?Drug_list=2644-0, 1059-10639 for maca root vs epo. Check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/paragard/my00997 re copper iud.
Answered 2/8/2016
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Totally safe: While several medications can interact with levonorgestrol-secreting iud's, i know of no supplements or medications that affect the effectiveness of copper iud's.
Answered 1/18/2021
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