Advice on those of you who've had experience with Agnus Castus-so confused plz help:(

[Stressyhead]

Hey ladies,

I've been taking Agnus Castus for the past 4 days as I stopped the pill (Microgynon) in January and haven't had a period since. I know it's very early days and I completely accept it's probably going to take a few weeks/months to even try and start regulating my hormones again before we can think about trying to conceive but I just wondered what people's experience of it was and how long I can expect to wait for af and for everything to come back to normal?

So far the good side is that the irritating spots on my face seemed to have cleared up almost immediately (seemed too much like a coincidence) but on the bad side my toilet habits have changed... sorry if tmi!! Also keep getting twinges like af is coming although I had these before I started taking agnus castus so not trusting those at the mo!

Also been looking at how long I should take it for - I've found loads of conflicting advice on the net about some women take it for 14 days (until ovulation) then stop, some take it for the full month. Since hubby and I will be using condoms and I have absolutely no idea when and if I'm ovulating was planning to take it for however long I get my af but then... when do I start taking it again?

Another thing, I'm taking multivits, limiting caffeine, upping fruit and veg and limiting junk food etc, would taking evening primrose oil help as well do you think?

So confused, hope you ladies can help, sorry for the ramblings xxx

 

[Iwant3]

I took agnus castus when I came off cerazette last time ttc (my daughter) I took it as soon as I came off the pill, I ov day19 and got af 14 days after. Stopped taking it at Ov and then restarted on first day of af. The next cycle was exactly the same - ov cd19, af 14 days later. I then didn't take any more and took evening primrose oil for the next cycle - up until ov which again was on cd19/20 and then I got my bfp on 11dpo.

I haven't used agnus castus this time, went straight into the evening primrose (for obvious reasons, lol), but don;t know if I ov'd but got my af on cd19 and am now on cd11 still taking evening primrose.

I did find that I had lots of pregnancy symptons when I came off the pill and took agnus castus, and didnt know if this would have happened if I didn't take it.

If my cycles seem a bit off still i may use it - if anything the bonus of clearing up my spotty face would be good! lol

 

[janinesboutiqu]

Hey,

Sorry for being naive - but what is Agnus Castus & evening primose and there purpose!? I always find it useful to know if I'm I missing out on somthing I should be using when TTC.. hehe - thanks ladies xx

 

[Iwant3]

Hey,

Sorry for being naive - but what is Agnus Castus & evening primose and there purpose!? I always find it useful to know if I'm I missing out on somthing I should be using when TTC.. hehe - thanks ladies xx

They are both natural remedies used to regulate hormones and try to bring about a 'normal' menstrual cycle. Evening primrose oil capsules are particularly good for increasing fertile cm and easing unwanted pms symptoms.

If you google them you will find an explanation for their uses etc.

 

[janinesboutiqu]

will do, thanks xx

 

[bump2baby]

i used it for all 4 of my cycle before conceiving, they say it takes 3 months to get into your system.

 

[Rednursie]

Hi ladies, Im just wondering-Is it okay to take throughout your cycle or are you supposed to stop after ovulation? Although my cycles are regular Ive been really spotty since coming off the pill so would love to try this xx

 

[clairebear22]

My Jack is an Agnus Castus baby! We had 7 looooong cycles before deciding to try AC and 3 cycles later we got our BFP!! I took it from CD1 when AF arrived to CD14 ad then started again on CD1.

This time round I waited for my 1st 'natural' to arrive before taking it. I'm now in the 2ww and keeping everything firmly crossed although it's only cycle2 for us x

 

[rudders82]

i`m i`m looking into using Angus cactus and wanted some advice am i right in saying i should start angus cactus the first day of my period til the 14th day and then stop to help ovaluation ?

 

[SeonaidMac]

There's a lot of differing views on if you should keep taking it...

Basically i have a friend that has a degree in herbal medicine and this was her recommendations... If you are taking it to help regulate cycles then you have to take it every day of your cycle for at least 3 months for this to have any effect on the hormone levels... the same if you are taking it for PMT...

If you're taking it to help TTC then you should stop taking it when you ovulate and test if AF doesn't show... if you're not pregnant start taking it again until ovulation...

I took it.... as my cycles were fuk'd after the miscarriages... i took it for 3 months everyday and it did shorten my cycles... i then took it until ovulation and BING.... BFP for me the first month i did that... xx good luck

 

[starryeyes]

Hey ladies,

I've been taking Agnus Castus for the past 4 days as I stopped the pill (Microgynon) in January and haven't had a period since. I know it's very early days and I completely accept it's probably going to take a few weeks/months to even try and start regulating my hormones again before we can think about trying to conceive but I just wondered what people's experience of it was and how long I can expect to wait for af and for everything to come back to normal?

So far the good side is that the irritating spots on my face seemed to have cleared up almost immediately (seemed too much like a coincidence) but on the bad side my toilet habits have changed... sorry if tmi!! Also keep getting twinges like af is coming although I had these before I started taking agnus castus so not trusting those at the mo!

Also been looking at how long I should take it for - I've found loads of conflicting advice on the net about some women take it for 14 days (until ovulation) then stop, some take it for the full month. Since hubby and I will be using condoms and I have absolutely no idea when and if I'm ovulating was planning to take it for however long I get my af but then... when do I start taking it again?

Another thing, I'm taking multivits, limiting caffeine, upping fruit and veg and limiting junk food etc, would taking evening primrose oil help as well do you think?

So confused, hope you ladies can help, sorry for the ramblings xxx

Just wondering what happened with your AF after taking Agnus Castus?

 

[Happy84]

Ive been suffering with really long cycles, they were all over the place, my last cycle was 72 days.. I have a pelvic scan booked in this week..

But I started using AC this cycle and so far my cycle has been bang on what it should be. I ov'd this month, and Im currently 5 DPO.

I might be slightly naive as its only my first cycle taking it, but I honestly think AC did the job shortening my cycle this month..

 

[Milly76]

There's a lot of differing views on if you should keep taking it...

Basically i have a friend that has a degree in herbal medicine and this was her recommendations... If you are taking it to help regulate cycles then you have to take it every day of your cycle for at least 3 months for this to have any effect on the hormone levels... the same if you are taking it for PMT...

If you're taking it to help TTC then you should stop taking it when you ovulate and test if AF doesn't show... if you're not pregnant start taking it again until ovulation...

I took it.... as my cycles were fuk'd after the miscarriages... i took it for 3 months everyday and it did shorten my cycles... i then took it until ovulation and BING.... BFP for me the first nth i did that... xx good luck

Did your friend recommend how much you should take SeonaidMac?

Xx