a whopping 69 percent of Russian women use herbal medicines during their pregnancies

Pregnant women use herbal medicines

January 9, 2014 - 06:30

http://sciencenordic.com/pregnant-women-use-herbal-medicines 

An new study shows that whopping 69 percent of Russian women use herbal medicines during their pregnancies, as compared to 17 percent in Norway. The study also shows that pregnant women don't always tell their doctors about their use of these medicines - but should.

Keywords: Alternative medicine, herbal medicine, pregnancy, Vitamins

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By: Bård Amundsen

Nearly 30 percent of all expectant mothers use herbal medicines to treat pains and pregnancy problems according to a recent study. Health care providers need to know what pregnant women are taking and why. (Photo: iStockphoto)

Nearly 9,500 women in 23 countries have participated in an international study led by researchers at the University of Oslo (UiO)’s School of Pharmacy.