Shilajit may disrupt hormonal balance in women with menstrual cycles by potentially stimulating FSH release. — Whalespan
Shilajit may disrupt hormonal balance in women with menstrual cycles by potentially stimulating FSH release.
⚠ High risk
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“And for women who have a menstrual cycle that is obviously, going to lead to different constellations of hormones, markedly different constellations of hormones, such as follicle stimulating hormone, estrogen, progestins, et cetera, different times throughout the cycle. Taking something like shilajit, because it can stimulate FSH release, can potentially disrupt that.”