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Bovine Ovary Extract - There are no published studies of the safety or effectiveness of bovine ovary extract in humans. Unlike the other herbs discussed here, websites selling the product say that bovine ovary extract stimulates the pituitary gland resulting in an increase in prolactin and growth hormone levels.

If this is true, there are potential risks. Prolactin is a hormone that rises almost ten-fold during pregnancy to stimulate breast development and milk formation. High levels of prolactin can cause infertility, irregular menstruation, reduced libido, and possibly increase the risk of stroke.

Growth hormone is needed to stimulate growth in children. High levels of growth hormone in adults who don't need it can cause the development of diabetes, abnormal growth of bones and internal organs such as the heart, kidneys, and liver, high blood pressure, and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

If you're gonna post something like this, you should credit the source.

I found it on a website listing herbs in enchancement pills and safety of each herb and what it does. This was listed at the end.

This is completely incomplete and incorrect information.

For one - whoever is selling bovine ovary and saying it stimulates the pituitary is LYING. It does not. There is one brand out there that contains pituitary gland extract. Straight bovine ovarian concentrate does NOT stimulate the pituitary gland and never has.

Prolactin is produced normally throughout a woman's reproductive life. Prolactin is normally only over-stimulated in the case of a pituitary tumor, but during normal cycles, pregnancy and nursing, prolactin is not dangerous.

Bovine ovary does not stimulate growth hormone.

It sounds to me a like a place that's just trying to sell you herbs.

Fawn