subject: Study On Breast Enhancement Pills [print this page] As an alternative to surgery, breast enhancement pills are of great demand among the women. Even though some women report breast growth while using these products, very little evidence supports claims about the effectiveness and safety of these supplements. Additionally, enhancement pills will increase the level of estrogen which in turn increases a woman's risk of hormone-related cancers of the breast and uterus.
Studies reveal that breast enhancement pills work by altering levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body. Some herbs contained in these supplements have been shown to have estrogen-like effects when taken in large quantities over time. However, the hormonal effects of these pills is likely only the result of temporary swelling caused by fluid retention, similar to the temporary change in breast size sometimes associated with taking birth control pills.
Most breast enhancement pills differ only slightly from each other, with most containing one or more of the following ingredients: blessed thistle; dong quai, fennel seed; fenugreek; hops; saw palmetto and wild yam. Pueraria mirifica, a plant that contains miroestrol and deoxymiroestrol, is also being added to many breast enhancement pills because of its estrogen-like effects in the body. Soy, which has health benefits, is also included in breast enhancement products.
Certain ingredients found in breast enhancement pills are beneficial to some women. Certain herbs, for instance, blessed thistle have been approved by Germany's Commission E for uses unrelated to breast enlargement. But the reason behind including soy and saw palmetto, which has numerous health benefits, remains unclear.
In spite of of the lack of evidence, some women experience benefits simply from taking breast enhancement products. But there is very little evidence to support claims that breast enhancement pills actually result in larger breasts.
Only very few studies have been done on the safety of breast enhancement pills, but there is evidence to support a number of risks associated with taking supplements that increase estrogen levels. High levels of estrogen, especially when used without progesterone, will increase the risk of breast and uterine cancers.
So many new products come in the market daily, with little or no evidence to support the effectiveness or safety of their use. Even though the number of hormone replacement therapy recipients has decreased over the last decade, the number of those taking breast growth supplements has increased.
