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Angus Castus info?
Hi, can anyone tell me anything about this? Does it really work? I'm still waiting for AF (48 days) so would be great if I could speed her up!!
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my periods are all over the place
i started taking agnus castus and af arrived within 3 days. i don't know if this was a coincidence or not.
when i was taking it my cycles were about 45 days, when i ran out and stopped taking it for a while my periods stopped again.
i've just started taking it again at the weekend. i think it works. i've also been reccommended dong quai by my friend so i've started taking that to. it helps with irregular cycles.
i was also taking ac but had to stop as was suffering side effects ( sore heads & sickness )
i did think it was working for me but couldn't put up with the side effects, guess what i'm trying to say is just watch out for side effects! it took me a while to connect the two!!
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Emma (8wks - Twins)
Have been taking ac as well - has def reduced length of my cycle so far. Last month I was on day 40 odd of a cycle and getting fed up - took ac and AF arrived 9 days later.
However - I didn't know I was only meant to take it up to ov. I have been taking it every morn!! What is the reason to stop taking it after ov? Also, when should you resume - on first day of next AF? (if no BFP of course!)
Advice appreciated
i suppose thinking about it, its probably incase you get pregnant cos your not supposed to take it when pregnant.
i'll do that this month then and if AF arrives (hopefully she won't) i'll start taking it again that day.
i'd google dong quai as well girlies, see what you think of that. i've started taking this as well this month. it says its good for infertility. i'll try anything if it works.
its another herbal remedy like agnus castus
its says its good for :
Amenorrhoea (lack of menstrual flow)
Dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation)
Infertility
Anaemia (blood iron deficiency)
Herbs (see caution below)
Herbal treatment is aimed at restoring hormone imbalances, and encouraging ovulation if it is not occurring. It will also give you the best possible chance of maintaining a pregnancy, should you conceive.
Agnus Castus (Vitex or Chaste tree berry)
This is the herb of choice for helping to restore hormone imbalance and increasing fertility. In one study 48 women diagnosed with infertility took agnus castus daily for three months, 7 of them became pregnant during that time and 25 of them regained normal progesterone levels.
Agnus castus is particularly helpful for those women who have a luteal phase defect (shortened second half to the cycle) or those with high prolactin levels, because it stimulates the proper functioning of the pituitary gland which controls the hormones.
Agnus castus works to restore hormonal balance and can be used where there are hormone deficits as well as excesses it:
Regulates periods
Restarts periods which have stopped
Helps with heavy bleeding
Increases the ratio of progesterone to oestrogen by balancing excess oestrogen.
Note:
Don't take any herbs while you are using drug treatments or going through assisted conception (such as IVF), unless prescribed by a qualified practitioner.
Caution
You should not take any of the above herbs if you are taking, The Pill, Fertillity drugs, HRT or any other hormonal treatment or other medication unless they are recommended by a registered, experienced practitioner.
Am a bit confused though - if you have irregular cycles then how are you meant to know when you are OV in order to stop taking the tablets???
Anyone got any ideas???!!!!!
http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/natural-fertility-boosters.html
xxx
people vary on here some take it continously and others take it until they ov. hopefully if you start taking it, it will regulate you then you will know roughly when your due to ovulate.