ReviewVeterinary medicine international2014
Pharmacological overview of galactogogues.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Breastfeeding is Possible: A Systematic Review on the Feasibility and Challenges of Breastfeeding Among Breast Cancer Survivors of Reproductive Age.Annals of surgical oncology · 2021Pooled it
- Oral galactagogues (natural therapies or drugs) for increasing breast milk production in mothers of non-hospitalised term infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Investigating the Effectiveness of Fenugreek on the Quantity of Breast Milk and the Level of Prolactin in Mothers of Preterm Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Current drug research reviews · 2025Trial
- Shatavari Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women Improves Handgrip Strength and IncreasesNutrients · 2021Trial
- Reproductive performance, digestibility, and rumen bacteria of goats fed two levels of phytogenic mixture.AMB Express · 2025Article
- Comparative Study of Lactogenic Effect and Milk Nutritional Density of Oral Galactagogue in Female Rabbit.Current protein & peptide science · 2025Article
- Application of fenugreek in ruminant feed: implications for methane emissions and productivity.PeerJ · 2024Review
- Effect of two formulations of recombinant bovine somatotropin on milk production and body condition of cattle under intensive management in Peru.Tropical animal health and production · 2022Article
- Use of Herbal Medicines Among Breastfeeding Mothers in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
- The effect of fenugreek seed (Archives animal breeding · 2022Article
- Mothers in Need of Lactation Support May Benefit from Early Postnatal Galactagogue Administration: Experience from a Single Center.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Investigation of the Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity, and Methylglyoxal Trapping Effect ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Special foods and local herbs used to enhance breastmilk production in Ghana: rate of use and beliefs of efficacy.International breastfeeding journal · 2020Article
- Maternal experiences with and sources of information on galactagogues to support lactation: a cross-sectional study.International journal of women's health · 2017Article
- Health provider experiences with galactagogues to support breastfeeding: a cross-sectional survey.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2016Article
- Unsolved Mysteries of the Human Mammary Gland: Defining and Redefining the Critical Questions from the Lactation Consultant's Perspective.Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia · 2014Review
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Abstract
Galactogogues are substances used to induce, maintain, and increase milk production, both in human clinical conditions (like noninfectious agalactias and hypogalactias) and in massification of production in the animal dairy industry. This paper aims to report the state of the art on the possible mechanisms of action, effectiveness, and side effects of galactogogues, including potential uses in veterinary and human medicine. The knowledge gaps in veterinary clinical practice use of galactogogues, especially in the standardization of the lactogenic dose in some pure drugs and herbal preparations, are reviewed.
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