TTC for 20 years, found vitex

[2plus1more]

Hi 2, I did continue with vitex throughout my cycle, and when I was preg I just phased it out. That was my decision and the doctors were ok, if not ecstatic about it. I read a load of different things about how to take vitex throughout your cycle and if you were pregnant and there was no consensus about it. As I mentioned earlier, my dose was really low so I felt quite comfortable about continuing to take it.
It is now nearly 2 years since my miscarriage and I now take a black cohosh formulation for perimenopausal symptoms (turning 43 next month). I have taken vitex off and on over that period, and am taking it now. Cycles still the same 28 days, but I am not tracking ov anymore so no idea if things are still the same?

Thanks for the update. I just wanted to make sure you didn't stop due to side effects. I've had some (nausea, headaches, and cramping), but they are mild enough and the vitex has extended my cycle so I'm happy!

Good luck to all the ladies! I'm glad I gave vitex a try.

 

[2plus1more]

Oh, and just to update, my luteal phase went from 12 to 15 days after about 1.5 months on vitex. Still hoping my ovulation date moves forward as well. CD 1 today.

 

[Kiwiberry]

Good luck this month!

 

[fairymom74]

I just took my first dose of Vitex this evening (800mg), right along with my multivitamin and my pitcher of Red Raspberry Leaf Tea.. I'm so ready for my cycles to be regular and reading through the posts and scanning the internet--I'm sure this has just got to help. I'm looking forward to at least one nice effect of the vitex--the increase in libido! Besides irregular cycles and crazy bleeding (some months I only bleed or spot for one day and then I'll have a 7 day long af); I'm tired of just "not being in the mood" or things feeling "dry" and it hurting (which is why I'm not in the mood..LOL).
Been ttc for 12 yrs and probably should have tried the vitex years ago, but I just didn't want to be bogged down with taking a pill everyday to conceive.. Now at 40, I'm ready to know what "normal" feels like again! Hopefully, I'll have a good update to share and look forward to everyone else's updates too!

 

[Grateful365]

Hi ladies!!!! I will be 36 in May. This thread is very interesting to me. I don't O with many cycles and my cycles aren't super regular. I got my first BFP after TTC for 5 years with Femara. I am really wanting to try for another but due to current health insurance, I am unable to talk to the doctor about trying Femara again until the end of February. I just started reading about Vitex and although I'm not sure if it could help promote an O....I figured it couldn't hurt to try while I'm waiting for my doctor appt....I'm hearing interesting things about it!

fairymom/2plus - are you still taking it?

 

[2plus1more]

Hi Grateful. I stopped taking it, but only because I'll be starting clomid next cycle and I can't take both. It lengthened my cycle from 22-23 days to 25 days. It also helped my sore breasts before AF which is HUGE for me. I only took it for 3 months, but 6 months is recommended so maybe it would have helped more. Did you start taking vitex? It's cheap and safe so I'd say go for it!

 

[Grateful365]

Yes I just started taking it this cycle! I'm pretty certain this cycle was a non-O cycle...I'm excited to see what happens with this next Dec. cycle. AF should be here any time! Good luck with your Clomid cycle 2Plus!

 

[CatandKitten]

I bought some to start if I didn't have a positive this month since my cycle was less than 25 days.

 

[Grateful365]

Just wanted to give you ladies an update/success story.

It took 4 years to conceive our son and I finally got a BFP with femara. This time I got a BFP just 30 days after starting Vitex. It must have promoted a strong O because I could feel it.

Praying for you ladies who are still waiting.. Keep the faith!