I am getting ready to start trying to get pregnant - one book said that St Johns Wort can cause a BRCA1 mutation. Is that just for a fetus? Or can St Johns Wort cause a BRCA1 mutation in an adult woman? I'm confused if the BRCA1 mutation is something you're born with or if it can develop over time...... Please help. Thank you.
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12/29/09 6:20am
Jane, I've never heard of the relaitonship between St. Johns Wort and BRCA1 mutations. I believe you're born with the mutation; I don't think it develops over time. But this is definitely a question to ask your OB/GYN, OK? S/he should be able to assess the safety of taking this plant while you're trying to get pregnant. Good luck - PJH
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