Is anyone familiar with the herb Vitex (chasteberry)?

Question

This is supposedly a natural supplement to help you ovulate. Any successes with this?

Answer 1

i havent used it but im buying some next week..im stoaked about using it! Vitex (vitex agnus-castus), a central ingredient in FertilAid for Women, is a medicinal herb that has been shown in clinical studies to support fertility and treat common fertility disorders, particularly those associated with cycle irregularity and hormonal imbalance. With a long, safe history of human use, vitex was traditionally taken as a treatment for menstrual disorders, infertility, and menopause symptoms (Daniele, 2005). While the popularity of vitex as a nutritional fertility supplement is now starting to grow in North America, women in Europe have used vitex for over sixty years to regulate the monthly cycle and support their chances of becoming pregnant sooner. In the last decade, modern clinical science has validated the balancing, fertility-promoting properties of vitex - and a number of important clinical studies indicate that vitex does indeed exert a normalizing effect on the monthly cycle, as well as balance the hormones involved in ovulation and menstrual regularity. Better yet, vitex also appears to increase the odds of pregnancy
Clinical studies now bolster claims associated with vitex agnus castus as an herbal remedy for cycle irregularity, hormonal imbalance, and some common fertility disorders. In a benchmark study, sixty-seven women with ovulatory/cycle disorders were treated with vitex agnus, which resulted in a "marked improvement of progesterone levels during the luteal phase, earlier ovulation, and thirty-eight achieved pregnancies"

too me that sounds soooo worth it....ill let you know how it goes...let me know if you decide to do it or not goodluck!!

Answer 2

Vitex (also known as Chasteberry or Monksberry) has been used for a very long time to "normalize" female reproductive hormones.

"Normalize" means if you've got too much, it'll decrease 'em, and if you've got too little, it'll increase 'em.

Many, many women who have lost their periods due to prolonged use of hormonal birth control have successfully used Vitex to regain their periods.

The only time I've seen it fail to work was when the woman was already pregnant.

Answer 3

I read about it online and have been taking it for about 6 months, along with Evening Primrose Oil. I did read that you are to take this from the first day of your period until ovulation, then stop and start again on the first day of your next period. I'm not sure of the relevance of that, but I'm guessing some effect on the fetus in the event you conceive. I may have success with it; I should know by the weekend -- wish me luck!

Answer 4

I can't imagine why any male would voluntarily do this. It is against nature, by definition. This is not chastity or abstinence - which are disciplines.This is taking a pill for a an effect.

Answer 5

I started taking it this month and before that I couldn't figure out when I was ovulating because my temps wouldn't really rise. This cycle it did so hopefully this is it if not at least I know its working.

Answer 6

here is a good website to check out: www.mymonthlycycle.com

it can help track ovulation.

Answer 7

I've read up on it and it is suppose to balance hormones but there is a slight problem with it. It lowers you libido (your sex drive) and when ttc sex drive is extremely important which is why I won't take it.