What is the role of papaya in miscarriage?

Answer 1

I've heard both ripe and unripe ones can do that, no one knows for sure and it's supposed to be in large amounts. No one seems to know how large though. This is a very unsure and unsafe way to abort. Eating a normal amount wont harm you.

Oh and someone wrote that pineapple can make you miscarry. No it can not.

Answer 2

If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, avoid eating papaya or using a papaya product. Papaya is sometimes recommended for soothing indigestion, which is a common ailment during pregnancy. Although a fully ripe papaya is not considered dangerous, a papaya that is at all unripe contains a latex substance that triggers uterine contractions and may cause a miscarriage. 1

The papaya enzyme that helps soothe indigestion is called papain, or vegetable pepsin. Papain is found in the fruit's latex and leaves. 1 Researchers have noted that unripe papaya latex acts like prostaglandin and oxytocin, which the body makes to start labor. 2 Synthetic prostaglandin and oxytocin are commonly used to start or strengthen labor contractions.

Throughout Asia-- particularly including Sri Lank, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan-- women have historically used papaya as an emergency contraceptive and abortifacient. Unripe papaya is particularly dangerous to developing embryos, since its compounds trigger powerful uterine contractions. Animal tests involving rats have confirmed that large amounts of papaya can increase the risk of miscarriage, but have not found any adverse effects from moderate amounts of ripe papaya

Answer 3

They say so but there is no research on this so no one seems to know how much it takes.

Answer 4

No it can not.

Answer 5

No, you can safely eat papaya.