Outcome
    Limited

    Ashwagandha for Pregnancy Support

    Ashwagandha is contraindicated in pregnancy and should be stopped when trying to conceive.

    Overview

    Ashwagandha is contraindicated in pregnancy and should be stopped when trying to conceive.

    Verdict

    Not supported

    How It Works

    Traditional use includes abortifacient activity, and it has not been assessed for safety in pregnancy.

    Dosing & Protocol

    Typical dose

    Recommended dose
    Not recommended in pregnancy
    Expected timeframe
    n/a

    Protocol

    instead
    Prenatal folate, vitamin D and iodine as advised by your maternity team, with iron if indicated
    studied dose
    None. No adequate human safety study has ever been conducted in pregnancy
    evidence note
    Verdict is no - ashwagandha is contraindicated in pregnancy and there is no protocol to give
    if you are pregnant
    Stop ashwagandha and tell your midwife or doctor what you have been taking
    what the evidence shows
    Traditional use and animal reports raise miscarriage and abortifacient concerns, and regulators and reputable sources advise avoidance throughout pregnancy and while trying to conceive

    Evidence

    What the studies say

    No adequate human safety data exists in pregnancy, and traditional and animal reports raise miscarriage concerns. Regulators and reputable sources advise avoidance.

    No studies are yet linked to both Ashwagandha and Pregnancy Support.

    Safety

    Caveats

    Also linked to rare liver injury. Discontinue before conception and while breastfeeding.

    Less likely to help if

    All pregnant and breastfeeding women, and women actively trying to conceive.

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