Hello
I have read all the newbie pages and done tons of research on various herbs now. But I still have ONE BASIC question - how do these herbs work on breast tissue?
Basically the breast consists mostly of milk glands, fat tissue, connective tissue, and collagen. I am also aware that every woman has pretty much the same number of milk glands.
So, do the BE herbs increase the size of the milk glands OR increase the adipose (fat) tissue deposits? If BE herbs expand the milk glands, won't prolactin levels increase? Has anyone checked their prolactin level during or after their BE program? Has anyone experienced menstrual problems due to such prolactin increase?
I ask these questions because I already have excess prolactin due to PCOS. I CANNOT take any herbs that will increase prolactin. I want to take saw palmetto and fenugreek, both of which are also good for PCOS, but I found many sites which suggest these 2 herbs to increase prolactin and lactation. My only other option seems to be vitex in large doses (to reduce prolactin) but this will inhibit BE. Needless to say I am very FRUSTRATED.
Is there a win-win situation - reduce prolactin and BE? I hope some of you will offer good suggestions.
Thank you for listening
In case you ask: I am taking metformin for PCOS. It hasn't reduced prolactin levels so far, but my boobs shrunk by about 2 inches, and I don't know why. I am an A-B cup size right now.
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