Ginseng face cream and unexplained vaginal bleeding.
A case of postmenopausal bleeding attributed to the use of topical ginseng is reported. Ginseng appears to have an estrogen-like effect on genital tissues.
Hopkins
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109.
Androff
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Benninghoff
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D000328:Adult; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D005894:Panax; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D003358:Cosmetics