How effective is Evening Primrose Oil for Menopausal Symptoms? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 3/5
Long term ratings: 3/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Evening primrose oil (evening primrose oil) is for Menopausal symptoms and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 4 Evening primrose oil users and is updated continuously.

What is Evening primrose oil?

Evening primrose oil has active ingredients of evening primrose oil. It is often used in premenstrual syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 1,392 Evening primrose oil users. Check the latest studies of Evening primrose oil.

What is Menopausal symptoms?

Menopausal symptoms is found to be associated with 317 drugs and 440 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Menopausal symptoms.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

4 people are studied for taking Evening primrose oil in Menopausal symptoms

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Evening primrose oil work for your Menopausal symptoms (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Evening primrose oil work for your Menopausal symptoms (long term)?

Evening primrose oil effectiveness for Menopausal symptoms (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 1
  • moderate: 2
  • high: 1
  • very high: 0
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 0
  • moderate: 1
  • high: 0
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Evening primrose oil for Menopausal symptoms *:

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

Age of people who take Evening primrose oil for Menopausal symptoms *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 50 %
  • 50-59: 50 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Who find Evening Primrose Oil more effective for Menopausal Symptoms?

Gender of people who take Evening primrose oil for Menopausal symptoms *:

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

Age of people who take Evening primrose oil for Menopausal symptoms *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 100 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Evening primrose oil?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Evening primrose oil safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on evening primrose oil (the active ingredients of Evening primrose oil) and Evening primrose oil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

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