Which Benefits and Harms of Using Fenugreek as a Galactogogue Need to Be Discussed during Clinical Consultations? A Delphi Study among Breastfeeding Women, Gynecologists, Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Lactation Consultants, and Pharmacists

Table 1

Sociodemographic and practice details of the healthcare providers who are often consulted by breastfeeding women ().

Variable		%
Gender
Male	30	53.6
Female	26	46.4
Age (years)
<40	30	53.6
≥40	26	46.4
Have you breastfed
Yes	19
No	7
Number of infants
0	7
1	4
2	3
≥3	12
Academic qualifications
B.S.	21	37.5
M.S.	5	8.9
M.D.	28	50.0
Ph.D.	2	3.6
Specialty
Gynecology/obstetrics	10	17.9
Pediatrics	5	8.9
Family medicine	16	28.6
Lactation consultant nurse	13	23.2
Pharmacist	12	21.4
Number of years in practice
5–9	23	41.1
≥10	33	58.9
How often do you recommend herbal galactagogues for breastfeeding women?
Quite often	39	69.6
Sometimes	17	30.4
How often do you discuss herbal galactagogues that breastfeeding women could be using during your consultations with them?
Quite often	32	57.1
Sometimes	24	42.9

question was for healthcare providers who were female in gender. were based on the number of female panelists; B.S.: Bachelor of Science, M.S.: Master of Science, M.D.: Doctor of Medicine, and Ph.D.: Doctor of Philosophy.