Nordic Naturals Omega Woman, Lemon - 120 Soft Gels - 500 mg Omega-3 + 800 mg Evening Primrose Oil - Healthy Skin, Hormonal Balance, Optimal Wellness - Non-GMO - 60 Servings

Made me extremally horny, but insomniac!

I've been taking this for about 45 days now. About a week after starting I noticed that my sex drive was abnormally high. I'm a 42 yr/old women who didn't have much of a sex drive for the past 10 years. It's so bad that when my husband is not available I have to do it myself, like in the middle of the day, it can be irritating sometimes... (sorry if this is TMI). It also made me enjoy sex a lot more. I noticed several benefits, it cleared my skin (I somehow still have acne at 42!), my hair is shinier, stronger, no more breast pain, no more PMS, it is also helping with pains I have because of repeated movement. It did have other side effects too: it seems to be changing my periods, I'm spotting like crazy, made me nauseous for a few days when I started taking it, gave me a little bit of diarrhea (but only the first few days), and it gives me insomnia. I did some research and it seems that primrose oil increases dopamine and serotonin, and this can make you extra alert, so you can't sleep. Different people seem to have difference side effects with this supplement. I've seen reports of extreme anxiety, even panic attacks. So I would recommend people to keep a diary of symptoms, so you can keep track of what's changing in your body. I'll finish this bottle and update this comment if anything changes

81 persons found it helpful

Reduced my symptoms

During my 38th and 39th year I had been starting to experience prolonged breast swelling and pain 7-14 days prior to my period. I have fibrocystic breasts so they would get hard and hot and hurt to touch. I almost felt like I was in the early weeks of breast feeding every month!! It was demoralizing and was really starting to effect a lot of things...including my ability to work out (due to the pain), the fit of my clothes, my bra size (always had to keep 2 sizes on hand) and my mood. My OB suggested Evening Primrose Oil, which as a pharmacologist who spent 10 years reviewing drug applications at the FDA -- I was skeptical -- herbals are voodoo and not regulated! Out of desperation I ordered this product and started taking 2 capsules a day (on most days, I often forget weekends) in April 2018. It took 2 cycles, but by June I had logged (I had started tracking my symptoms) no breast pain with my cycle and its now September and I'm still pain free leading up to my period. I do still get a little swelling 2-3 days prior but nothing like before which required me to go up a cup size in my bra. It is completely manageable and since its associated with no pain it mostly goes un-noticed. I have no idea how this works, but I believe it has something to do with estrogen balance and excretion. I must have had a fair amount built up and stored in my body and this somehow keeps what I need in balance and takes away all the rest. I haven't noticed any other side effects or benefits. However I am very please with how it has taken care of my cyclic breast pain

76 persons found it helpful

Works amazing for extreme PMS

Started using this (along w/ magnesium) for PMS related depression & anxiety. I've been taking it for about a month, and I didn't even notice that my period was coming. In the months before that, I was having bad emotional breakdowns along with bad cramps for 2 weeks prior, and it was like a complete turnaround. Do your homework to see if this is right for you- I did, and I can say I definitely made the right decision

68 persons found it helpful

I am so happy that I did

I am 53 yo going into menapause. I was having a lot of breast pain continuously. I had a mammogram a few weeks ago so I was not concerned about cancer. I started researching options to help alleviate breast tenderness. I found this and decided to give it a try. I am so happy that I did. Breast pain is completely gone. My skin feels and looks better than ever. Also I was having a lot of joint and muscle aches and they have decreased to almost nothing. I cannot say enough about these pills

61 persons found it helpful

Minimal Amount of Omega 3

The label is not pictured here. In two softgels, this has 62 mg of Omega 3 and 800 mg of Evening Primrose Oil. I have arthritis and take at least 3000 mg of Omega 3. I ordered this thinking there was more Omega 3 in it. I'm not sure why this is called Nordic Naturals Omega Women 500 mg - nothing has 500 mg in it. I ordered this by mistake thinking it was their Omega 3 Supplement that has 1000 mg in it. If you are looking for a supplement with a lot of Omega 3 in it, this is not it. It would be very helpful if Amazon would have a picture of the actual Supplement Facts on the bottle so people could make informed decisions

44 persons found it helpful

Five Stars

Cleared my cystic, hormonal acne ( Borage oil 1300mg) in 2 weeks. It's a miracle worker

35 persons found it helpful

Best EPO product I've found

I've tried other EPO oils. When I use this one along with good quality fish oil, I feel better than with any other product. I've tried two or three others, and I keep coming back to this one. Update: Summer 2018 I've really come to rely on this. I don't take fish oil, any more. I know, right? After saying it was a combo deal, but I just don't like the damage fish oil undergoes. There are better ways to get Omega 3's, now - seaweed, eating fish - but this Evening Primrose oil is still one of the things I credit with helping me stay balanced hormonally as I age. I take DIM in the morning and this in the evening. My periods are still regular into my 50's, and and I can tell when I've missed a day or two

31 persons found it helpful

Best purchase, so happy I bought this! No fishy taste!

I started taking this supplement right when I received it, per a naturopathic doctor's recommendation. I take two in the morning and two before bed. I've also read it is amazing for PMS and fibrocystic breasts through Dr Amen, Weil, Hyman, etc. and they say it is also great for anxiety and depression in general. Let me tell you something, I have only taken this supplement less than two weeks and I am in full swing of PMS currently. I have no breast pain!! None! I can't believe it! I can feel that the fibrosis has gone down dramatically! I will update this next month, but I couldn't be happier at the moment, as I normally have extreme discomfort with my breasts because of the fibrosis. I also feel it is helping my anxiety. It could psychosomatic since I am so happy about the reduction of breast fibrosis, but it doesn't really matter as long as I am feeling better, right? I would highly recommend this product to all women with the same issues as me!

29 persons found it helpful

Great for Skin Conditions

Evening Primrose Oil is well known for reducing symptoms of PMS and menopause. However, I use it for my eczema. I tried all types of creams for it with negligible success. I read someplace that Evening Primrose Oil is good for EVERY skin condition except possibly acne. So I gave it a try and my eczema cleared up in about a month. When I tried to back off taking Evening Primrose Oil, the eczema returned, so I take daily now

27 persons found it helpful

Definetly balances out your hormones.

I used it because of the reviews about balancing out your hormones. I hadnt had my period in 4 months after taking it for 1 month (the first 2 weeks only taking one pill a day and then 2 a day) i finally got my period it came pretty heavy but honestly thats how my periods are. I definitely would recommend them. I would also like to add I kept spotting all the time and I would have to put a pad on everyday so I wouldnt get dirty from my jeans thats also why I decided to buy them and it did stop the bleeding once I started taking the pills twice a day

21 persons found it helpful

Nordic Naturals Omega Woman

Description

136 Reviews

Made me extremally horny, but insomniac!

Reduced my symptoms

Works amazing for extreme PMS

I am so happy that I did

Minimal Amount of Omega 3

Five Stars

Best EPO product I've found

Best purchase, so happy I bought this! No fishy taste!

Great for Skin Conditions

Definetly balances out your hormones.