I have regular cycles, but they only last two days. I started Vitex after ovulation to help with progesterone and now I’m spotting five days before my predicted period start date. I always start on my predicted date and I have diminished ovarian reserve. Should I stop Vitex? Am I not taking it correctly? Well, as you know ginger this is a question that we get all too frequently and this kind of thing arises from women that are trying to find answers or Magic Bullet cures online. Vitex also called chasteberry, is often recommended based on a poor understanding of how herbs actually work.
Vitex is believed to increase progesterone levels and lower prolactin levels via the hormone control center of the pituitary gland. However, when we have women coming in who have been using herbs in this way, we find that the results are extremely unpredictable and this is true not just for vitex, but for any herb or supplement which of course makes it really difficult to use the internet to try and find straightforward information on herbs and supplements that boost your fertility. To find the right herb really what’s required is to first assess your full unique health profile and from there identify the herbs and supplements that are needed to support your unique health and fertility.
The woman who asked this question who’s taking the vitex, she’s only been taking it for a very short period and we can see that it’s already negatively impacted her fertility. In the long term, if she was to continue on this path or with any other wrong herb or supplement, she could potentially cause further damage to her fertility health and really impact her chance of getting pregnant. So, before using anything make sure you know absolutely for sure that it’s appropriate for your health and your fertility and if you’re not sure consult with professionals who have experience in the appropriate application of herbs and supplements. Because, over the long term getting on the correct products is what’s going to help you get to your goal of a healthy baby faster and more safely.
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