Melatonin: good or bad?

l8bloomer · Mar 10th, 2012, 13:02 PM

I will be undergoing IVF soon and the FS has suggested that one of the supplements I may want to take is Melatonin 3mg/day. I've been doing some reading on the internet on this and the information seems conflicting.

On one hand, there are studies that seem to show improved chances of fertilization and implantation with Melatonin supplementation and there are others that show that it may affect ovulation negatively.

Have you ladies had experience with Melatonin? If so, would you please share your personal experience with it? Thank you.

I think I'll post this in the IVF forum also.

tansey · Mar 10th, 2012, 14:39 PM

If you're doing IVF there will be no ovulation to be affected! I've been on it for months.
I was on it and DHEA for two months when I got pg naturally (sadly ended in MC) after 3 iuis and 4 IVFs!

i get it from the states and you have to take it at night as it may cause drowsiness.

Indigo77 · Mar 10th, 2012, 15:57 PM

I was on it when I got pregnant.

It did not affect my ovulation and I took 5 mgs / night.

I think it also helped improve my overall mood.

crystal443 · Mar 13th, 2012, 18:46 PM

Indi- how long did it take for it to work? I'm still on the fence about it but if it wouldn't hurt I'd start taking it now for my Natural cycle

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l8bloomer Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 114	Melatonin: good or bad? I will be undergoing IVF soon and the FS has suggested that one of the supplements I may want to take is Melatonin 3mg/day. I've been doing some reading on the internet on this and the information seems conflicting. On one hand, there are studies that seem to show improved chances of fertilization and implantation with Melatonin supplementation and there are others that show that it may affect ovulation negatively. Have you ladies had experience with Melatonin? If so, would you please share your personal experience with it? Thank you. I think I'll post this in the IVF forum also.

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tansey Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 22,154	If you're doing IVF there will be no ovulation to be affected! I've been on it for months. I was on it and DHEA for two months when I got pg naturally (sadly ended in MC) after 3 iuis and 4 IVFs! i get it from the states and you have to take it at night as it may cause drowsiness.

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Indigo77 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15,808	I was on it when I got pregnant. It did not affect my ovulation and I took 5 mgs / night. I think it also helped improve my overall mood.

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crystal443 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,346	Indi- how long did it take for it to work? I'm still on the fence about it but if it wouldn't hurt I'd start taking it now for my Natural cycle

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