Safety of herbal medicine in the postpartum period: A hospital-based single-arm, prospective observational study (SAFEHERE-PC).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Herbal medicines (HMs) are commonly used during the postpartum period in South Korea; however, comprehensive data regarding their safety remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate the safety of HM use among postpartum women through the "SAFEty of HErbal medicine REgistry in Postpartum Care center" (SAFEHERE-PC) study.

Methods

A single-arm, prospective observational study was conducted from March to December 2024, enrolling 186 women within six weeks postpartum who were admitted to the postpartum care center of a Korean Medicine hospital. The study monitored adverse events (AEs) during HM use, collecting demographic information, medical history, herbal prescription details, and AE data. Reported AEs were analyzed using the WHO-UMC causality assessment and the Nar

SUBMITTER: Kim A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12856292 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature