[TibetanPrincess]

That's just... weird. Not sure if I can exactly trust the site because, if you take a look at the sources cited below, none of them cover the topic of Bovine Ovary. Secondly, I've specifically looked for a galactogogue for my program because I was told by very knowledgeable sources on this forum that BO DOES NOT increase prolactin. It does not effect the pituitary gland; rather, it effects the ovaries, and the ovaries are responsible for estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone production. I would take this site's information with a grain of salt.

EDIT: YES, I even checked/read through the articles that have no specific herb in the title ("Bust Enhancing Herbal Products" and "Correlation comparison of uterotrophic assay and E SCREEN assay for estrogenic activities"). Neither made any mention of Bovine Ovary. So then, where did they get their information from for Bovine Ovary? No where worth mentioning, I suppose

@ Bonita--So you've started!! Exciting. Just curious but what made you choose Swanson's BO?

I may not have been clear on my opinion of BO affecting Prolactin levels. While BO does not contain or directly increase prolactin, it does indirectly affect other endocrine glands. Since BO has a stimulatory effect of the functioning of the ovaries, they are also connected to the functioning of the pituitary which releases these hormones like HGH, prolactin levels and releasing of oxytocin and other hormones that are released from the pituitary. So the effects of what the pituitary releases can be, and often are related to anything that stimulates the functioning of other organs such as the thyroid, adrenals, and ovarian (hormones). That is why endocrine balance is So important, if one gland is not functioning correctly, then there goes the others in time and especially when taking glandular therapy. It may or may not be fit for one person.

Since BB brand has pituitary substance, those who take it, will have an effect on their pituitary function. It was added to strengthen the gland and have it do what it needs to for over all endocrine function since these glands work together. Same with the kelp for temperature and thyroid hormone function. So all of these glands will be stimulated.

That is why I think some women lactate on BO and others don't. I take golactagogues and I am not lactating, but I can if I wanted to. My prolactin levels before nbe were right smack in the mid range. I knew I can raise it a bit and it wouldn't be a problem. I did however, leaked a bit. I cannot tell if it was colostrum, or an infection. I had extreme sore glands that were with pain and it was around the time I took vitex. Once I droped the vitex, it ceased. Im fine now. I can induce lactation with lactation techniques so I have a little milk stored in my glands But other than that, no pain nor soreness and I can pump and not lactate.