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 4
Potential benefits of using fenugreek to enhance human milk supply that need to be communicated to and discussed with breastfeeding women during the clinical consultation.
Item #
Potential benefits
Round on which consensus was achieved
Panel of healthcare providers
Panel of women
1
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek can be beneficial in enhancing their human milk production
1
1
2
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek might improve their fertility
2
2
3
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek has antioxidant properties
2
2
4
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek has estrogenic effects
2
1
5
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek has immunomodulatory effect
1
1
6
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek has chemo-protective effect against breast cancer
1
1
7
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek may decrease plasma cholesterol and triglycerides levels
1
1
8
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek may have antidepressant activity
2
1
9
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek may have antibacterial activity
1
1
10
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek may have antifungal activity
1
1
11
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek could decrease their appetite, especially those with a history of eating disorders
2
1
12
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek can enhance weight loss
2
1
13
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek might have antipyretic activity
2
1
14
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek may alleviate symptoms of ulcer
