notrustyyet
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Peacebaby, I would advise people to stop the DHEA w/the BFP. Based on recommendations of RE's who use it for IVF. It did it's work, and too much testosterone isn't good for developing embryos.
I personally stopped right after ovulation the month I concieved because that month I had noticable side effects from it, felt maybe Testosterone too high. My free Testosterone basically doubled on DHEA, from 1.2 to 2.4 pg/ml, which isn't anything like what PCOS women have or anything, but I HAD side effects.
That month I had increased to 50 mg (25 mg 2x/daily) and pretty much w/in a few days got large painful cystic acne on my usually unblemished face. Also, my clitoris (sorry TMI) felt really WEIRD! It was sort of painful/sensitive and not in a good way. It made me tired instead of energized. Just felt wrong to me.
Month of my BFP had my DHEA level checked on CD 13, the day I O'd, and it was 374.88 ug/dl . Normal for 40-49 yr olds is 32-240, and for 18-19 yr olds it is 145-395, so i think the boost def. helped, but I think getting my level to that of a young woman over time, (7 mos) w/a lower dose helped, while not impacting my ability to concieve during supplementation. See how you feel on it. If you can't get a blood test, go by excess testosterone symptoms/severity, and dose accordingly.
I read a post somewhere by a respected RE who mentioned that DHEA may work using a very low dose over a long period of time, or a higher dose (the 75mg/day), but that you could actually be LESS fertile while taking it.
For AMA/ DOR, some IVF patients take 75 mg for 3 mos then 4th month start IVF. I wasn't doing IVF, or using any meds, so I erred on the side of caution, and wanted to try a safer? dose.
DHEA definitely negatively impacted my cycle when I used too much. E.G. Short cycle, early O, decreased blood flow, (indicates lining problems) Also, instead of increased energy, I actually felt tired/exhausted (because I later found out, my cortisol level must have been lowered too much). Instead of increased desire, had less....
When I was younger, bled heavier/longer, and my cycles have varied past couple years. You have a better chance of conception with months your period (actual days of bleeding) is longer. I read again somewhere? that you still have 2 good years of decent fertility potential once your periods shorten in perimenopause..
If I hadn't gotten pregnant in September I was going to try accupuncture next month. Once before O, and once during implantation window, to see if that helped. If you are on a limited budget, those are 2 best times to do it.
Honestly though, like I mentioned in orig post, masturbation increases blood flow to that area too in a very natural way, and it was recommended to a friend of mine who DID do accupuncture, so I increased my frequency like it was mandatory exercise for my ovaries/uterus!
I personally stopped right after ovulation the month I concieved because that month I had noticable side effects from it, felt maybe Testosterone too high. My free Testosterone basically doubled on DHEA, from 1.2 to 2.4 pg/ml, which isn't anything like what PCOS women have or anything, but I HAD side effects.
That month I had increased to 50 mg (25 mg 2x/daily) and pretty much w/in a few days got large painful cystic acne on my usually unblemished face. Also, my clitoris (sorry TMI) felt really WEIRD! It was sort of painful/sensitive and not in a good way. It made me tired instead of energized. Just felt wrong to me.
Month of my BFP had my DHEA level checked on CD 13, the day I O'd, and it was 374.88 ug/dl . Normal for 40-49 yr olds is 32-240, and for 18-19 yr olds it is 145-395, so i think the boost def. helped, but I think getting my level to that of a young woman over time, (7 mos) w/a lower dose helped, while not impacting my ability to concieve during supplementation. See how you feel on it. If you can't get a blood test, go by excess testosterone symptoms/severity, and dose accordingly.
I read a post somewhere by a respected RE who mentioned that DHEA may work using a very low dose over a long period of time, or a higher dose (the 75mg/day), but that you could actually be LESS fertile while taking it.
For AMA/ DOR, some IVF patients take 75 mg for 3 mos then 4th month start IVF. I wasn't doing IVF, or using any meds, so I erred on the side of caution, and wanted to try a safer? dose.
DHEA definitely negatively impacted my cycle when I used too much. E.G. Short cycle, early O, decreased blood flow, (indicates lining problems) Also, instead of increased energy, I actually felt tired/exhausted (because I later found out, my cortisol level must have been lowered too much). Instead of increased desire, had less....
When I was younger, bled heavier/longer, and my cycles have varied past couple years. You have a better chance of conception with months your period (actual days of bleeding) is longer. I read again somewhere? that you still have 2 good years of decent fertility potential once your periods shorten in perimenopause..
If I hadn't gotten pregnant in September I was going to try accupuncture next month. Once before O, and once during implantation window, to see if that helped. If you are on a limited budget, those are 2 best times to do it.
Honestly though, like I mentioned in orig post, masturbation increases blood flow to that area too in a very natural way, and it was recommended to a friend of mine who DID do accupuncture, so I increased my frequency like it was mandatory exercise for my ovaries/uterus!
