What pregnancy and breastfeeding information do you have regarding Wild yam (Dioscoreaceae)?
Use of wild yam is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to lack of safety information. Wild yam is believed to cause uterine contractions, and therefore use is discouraged during pregnancy. Wild yam was once thought to have effects similar to those of reproductive hormones, although this has not been proven in scientific studies. Artificial progesterone may be added to some products.
