Yam side effects, by duration, gender and age (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Side effects are reported by people who take Yam (wild yam). Common side effects include arteriospasm coronary among females and abdominal pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 29 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Yam?

Yam has active ingredients of wild yam. eHealthMe is studying from 42 Yam users. Check the latest studies of Yam.



On Aug, 10, 2026

29 people who take Yam and have side effects are studied.

Yam side effects.

What are the common side effects of Yam, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Arteriospasm coronary (spasm of the large- or medium-sized coronary arteries)
  2. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  3. Breast cancer
  4. Impaired gastric emptying
  5. Abdominal distension
  6. Drug ineffective
  7. Abdominal discomfort
  8. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
  9. Abnormal dreams
  10. Affective disorder (mental disorder)

male:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Anticoagulation drug level above therapeutic
  3. Body mass index increased

What are the common side effects of Yam, by age (0-1 to 60+) *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Anticoagulation drug level above therapeutic
  2. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)

50-59:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Arteriospasm coronary (spasm of the large- or medium-sized coronary arteries)
  3. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  4. Body mass index increased
  5. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
  6. Impaired gastric emptying
  7. Abdominal distension
  8. Drug ineffective

60+:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Abdominal discomfort
  3. Abnormal dreams

What are the common side effects of Yam, by the time people have been on the drug (< 1 month to 10+ years)? *:

< 1 month:

n/a

1 - 6 months:

  1. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)

6 - 12 months:

n/a

1 - 2 years:

n/a

2 - 5 years:

n/a

5 - 10 years:

n/a

10+ years:

n/a

not specified:

  1. Abdominal distension
  2. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  3. Body mass index increased
  4. Breast cancer
  5. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
  6. Impaired gastric emptying
  7. Abdominal pain
  8. Drug ineffective
  9. Abdominal discomfort
  10. Abnormal dreams

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How to use the study?

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on wild yam (the active ingredients of Yam) and Yam (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.

Related studies are listed below in case you need more information:

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Yam:

  • Yam (42 reports)

All Yam side effects from A to Z:

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