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 5
Potential harms and benefits of using fenugreek to enhance human milk supply that need or need not to be communicated to and discussed with breastfeeding women during the consultation depending on the individual clinical situation’s need.
Item #
Panel of healthcare providers
Panel of women
Round 1
Round 2
Round 1
Round 2
M
IQR
M
IQR
M
IQR
M
IQR
Potential harms
1
Breastfeeding women need to be warned that fenugreek may induce thirst
5
2
5
3
6
2
5
3
2
Breastfeeding women need to be warned that fenugreek may be associated with maple syrup like urine
4
3
5
2
5
2
6
3
3
Breastfeeding women need to be warned that fenugreek may be associated with maple syrup like sweat
5
2
4
3
4
3
4
2
Potential benefits
1
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek may have antiparkinsonian activity
4
4
5
3
6
2
6
3
2
Breastfeeding women might be informed that fenugreek may improve memory and cognition
