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Expert addresses if papaya is safe or risky to consume during IVF

short by / on Tuesday, 4 November, 2025
According to dietitian Garima, ripe papaya offers folate, vitamin C and carotenoids beneficial for uterine-environment optimisation during IVF. Conversely, unripe papaya contains papain and latex that may trigger uterine contractions -therefore its consumption during embryo implantation carries a theoretical risk.