https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:04:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitex-your-experience#post-2686193 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:47:36 +0000 Banana330 2686193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it for three months to get my cycles back on track. I actually used it for the entire cycle for those cycles. The cycle I got pregnant I had stopped taking it. It did help my cycles shorten back to normal lengths. I can't remember how much I was taking but it was a bigger dose than was on the bottle (on recommendation from my naturopath). </p> <p>It does have an effect on boosting progesterone but if stopped abruptly (ie with pregnancy) it's been linked to miscarriage.</p> <p>If you're worried about egg health CoQ10 was recommended by my RE, (up to800mg/day) but you might want to look in to progesterone to see if it helps with your spotting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitex-your-experience#post-2686182 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:37:20 +0000 mrskansas 2686182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peachykeen: I'm holding off on TTC until I can get my cycles back to normal. I'm not even ovulating!<br /> I do have an appointment with my RE coming up so I'll definitely ask about it before I start taking anything.<br /> Thank you for your input! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitex-your-experience#post-2686181 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:35:24 +0000 peachykeen 2686181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure if you're TTC but after my experience with Vitex I would definitely consult my doctor before using in conjunction with TTC. I took it after having my IUD removed for roughly the same reasons as you. I took it once a day starting CD1 (or very close to it) and stopped taking it once I confirmed ovulation since I'd read it's not really recommended during pregnancy. I did conceive that month on our 4th cycle TTC but we lost the pregnancy at 7.5 weeks. I don't think things were ever right with that pregnancy since I had almost zero symptoms (and tons of symptoms with my other 2 pregnancies).</p> <p>Given all that, if you're taking it just to regulate your cycle, I think it did that for me! Just wanted to warn you since I've read similar stories since losing that pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitex-your-experience#post-2686170 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:25:23 +0000 mrskansas 2686170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been having really weird cycles ever since a MC in December and am looking for a natural way to get back to normal. I've been breaking out, had random mid-cycle spotting, am moody and am desperate to feel more like myself!<br /> So what were your experiences with Vitex? How much did you take and when? :happy: </p>