Is Papaya Is Unsafe In Pregnancy - Is Papaya Is Unsafe In

Is papaya is unsafe in pregnancy

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Is papaya is unsafe in pregnancy or is it a myth..I want to know becoz I ate accidentally consumed small quantity of chicken stew which contains papaya...I am very much worried

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It's a myth. Papaya seeds were used for abortion in ancient times.

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