What is Evening Primrose Oil

• Evening Primrose Oil is derived from the wildflower, Evening Primrose, which is found in North America. The oil is rich in Vitamin E and gamma linolenic acid, a fatty acid that is beneficial to people who have difficulty in creating it in their bodies. Evening Primrose Oil is known for its many properties to aid in pain relief and other health benefits. In England, for instance, it is used to treat eczema and high cholesterol. Many women use Evening Primrose Oil as well to relieve breast and menstrual pains. The oil also has properties that have become beneficial to women dealing with fertility problems.
  
  

Fertility Problems

• Fertile women produce quality fertile cervical fluid, an egg white cervical mucus that is necessary for conception. The cervical fluid, which is thin, watery, clear, and fertile, helps the sperm travel through the uterus, into the fallopian tube, and to the egg, making conception possible. It also keeps the sperm alive for up to five days in the fallopian tube, which can increase the chances of conception if sexual intercourse does not occur again by the time of ovulation. Women who have trouble conceiving often have cervical fluid that is thick, brown and dry.
  
  

Evening Primrose Oil and Fertility Production

• A woman's chances for conceiving are enhanced when she drinks lots of water and takes Evening Primrose Oil. The oil produces a higher volume and better quality of fertile cervical fluid. The linolenic acid and gamma linolenic acid in Evening Primrose Oil helps to produce prostaglandins, which have anti-inflammatory properties and are also beneficial in inducing labor and uterine contractions. A synthesized version of Evening Primrose Oil is used to promote the creation of prostaglandins in the body and improving the volume and quality of fertile cervical fluid.
  
  

How It Is Used

• Evening Primrose Oil is usually taken as a supplement during the periods from menstruation to ovulation. Generally the dosage is taken between 1500 mg to 3000 mg a day. Since it takes time for the oil to build up in the body, results don't occur until at least a month or two after taking the supplements. It is also recommended to chart ovulation periods to make certain when to stop taking Evening Primrose Oil.