https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:02:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-vitex#post-511158 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:21:34 +0000 ineebee 511158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't speak to Vitex, but I'm with @thereeldeal - I have PCOS too and TTC for over a year, and I had crazy irregular periods. My OBGYN recommended Pregnitude, and since then, I've been ovulating for sure (temping and OPKs) and having the kinds of regular cycles that I hadn't had since high school! I would talk to your OBGYN about Pregnitude. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-vitex#post-508876 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:07:04 +0000 TheReelDeal 508876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried it off and on for a couple of months, not the best way to give it a go, but besides some really bad burps I didn't notice any difference. I've actually been taking pregnitude for the last two months and I've noticed a decrease in some of my acne and cravings. It's supposed to help with ovulation too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-vitex#post-507658 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:49:08 +0000 Mrs.Someone 507658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have experience with it myself, but yesterday both my naturopath and acupuncturist mentioned it for post-ovulation to help raise progesterone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-vitex#post-507347 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:05:45 +0000 Maysprout 507347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't notice anything. Maybe it depends on the brand? I got mine off of Amazon, I forget what brand though. But no noticeable drop in supply, mine increased but LO may have just been nursing more. I also didn't get my period back so I think it was pretty pointless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-vitex#post-507069 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:27:06 +0000 MsMini 507069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitex was utterly useless for me, the only thing it was good for was draining my wallet! I have PCOS and it made my cycle longer if anything (my cycle before it was 90 days, on it was 100 days, then off it was about 80 days, then on metformin was a cycle that resulted in pregnancy). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-vitex#post-507061 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:53:55 +0000 sarac 507061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have any experience with taking vitex to regulate your cycle and TTC? I'm nursing my 16 month old . . . a lot. My cycle came back early but is very irregular. We've been NTNP for 7 months now, no dice. I needed clomid for this baby, so I don't really know if my fertility is in tip top shape to start. </p> <p>I've had various people recommend vitex, so I've been reading up on it tonight. Some people report a drop in supply, which makes me rather unwilling to try it, because I don't want to sabotage my breastfeeding relationship. Does anyone have any personal experience? I've also heard that it can increase libido, which I don't really need. </p>