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Evening Primrose Oil

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Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) lowers cholesterol, helps to alleviate PMS and, most importantly here, aids in the production of fertile quality cervical fluid. EPO is an essential fatty acid that contains gamma linolenic acid (GLA). It is converted to a hormone-like substance called prostaglandin E1 which has anti-inflammatory properties and may also act as a blood thinner and blood vessel dilator. The anti-inflammatory properties helps people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. We want to discuss the effects EPO has on PMS and cervical fluid.

If you suffer from PMS, this is a sign that you are deficient in the fatty acid contained in EPO. EPO can help the body to alleviate the PMS symptoms. EPO does a world of good in treating aliments of all sorts. EPO helps the body to produce more fertile quality cervical fluid also known as "egg white cervical mucus." This is because fertile cervical fluid is thin, watery and clear, "stretchy" and easily aids the sperm to swim through the uterus and into the fallopian tube to the egg. If there is a lack in this type of cervical fluid, it can impede and even prevent fertilization. Some women are very dry and have problems in producing an adequate amount of fertile quality cervical fluid. Drinking a lot of water and taking the EPO can certainly help in the production of fertile cervical fluid. Also, this type of fluid helps the sperm to stay alive for up to five days inside the fallopian tube, thus enabling conception to happen even if you don't have intercourse again by the time ovulation occurs.

EPO should only be taken from menstruation to ovulation. This is because EPO can cause uterine contractions in pregnancy. The dosage taken should be 1500mg to 3000mg per day. I usually took around 2000 mg of EPO when I was taking it. Since essential fatty acids are necessary, you can take flaxseed oil in place of EPO after ovulation. This may be taken throughout pregnancy, too. Check the label to see the correct dosage.

There are many remedies out there to help with fertility, but few are as good as EPO. EPO is excellent for women with the help it gives in alleviating PMS symptoms, and even menopausal women can benefit from taking it. I have heard of many praises to EPO and the fact that it definitely increases the fertile type cervical fluid. This may take a month or two to build up and produce the results you are looking for. It is imperative that you chart your fertility symptoms and signs, so you can know when you have ovulated and can discontinue the EPO and start the flaxseed oil. Unless you are very regular - like clock work - charting is the best tool to determine where you are in your cycle. See my articles on Charting Basics.

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