Soy iso.

[PeanutButter]

Anyone taking this ATM? Thinking about starting it this month

 

[flowerbomb]

I've not heard of this before, what is it? X

 

[maythe4thbewit]

I tried it a few cycles ago. Did nothing for me. Read lots of success stories for it though. X

 

[Littleperson]

Oh I’d never heard of this! Think I’ll see how I get on this cycle and is bfn then I might order some! can you keep me updated on here on how you get on please? Xxx

 

[RainbowMama]

I've tried several soya isoflavones cycles - All without success unfortunately, BUT it is hugely successful and I've heard many successful stories.

I compiled this document for my Facebook group I run, it's POAS obsessed people lol.

Soya Isoflavones are a natural alternative to Clomid.

Soya Isoflavones are commonly referred to as SI.

Soya Isoflavones are not for everyone, in fact if you have a regular cycle you should not try SI.
If you have been on Clomid (for example 50mg) you should double the dosage for SI (You'd be taking 100mg)

The maximum dose of Soya Isoflavones you can take per day is 200mg.
You only take Soya Isoflavones for a maximum of 5 days early into your cycle. This might be days 1-5, 2-6, 3-7 etc. The latest you may start taking Soya Isoflavones is CD5. Taking it longer than 5 days will have negative effects on your Fertility.
*Always* consult your doctor before taking any new medications.

When to take SI?
You take Soy Isoflavones, like Clomid, on either CD 1-5 , 2-6, 3-7 , 4-8 or 5-9.
If you take soy Isoflavones during the later time bracket, for example CD5-9, you shall strengthen the egg that has already started growing producing a healthier egg. The earlier in your cycle you take It, the higher your chance of releasing multiple eggs but these eggs will not be as mature as the eggs grown from taking Soya later.
A lot of women will choose the middle cycle (3 -7) allowing time for a strong and healthy egg to develop without erasing the chance of a second egg being developed and released.

Which days are better?
1-5 = You’ll produce more eggs, and ovulate sooner, with a stronger ovulation.
2-6 = You’ll produce more eggs than usual, but not as many as taking it 1-5. Eggs may be more mature, and ovulation will be slightly more strong than 1-5.
3-7 = The best of both worlds, a few more eggs, and all eggs will be strong & mature, and ovulation will be alot stronger than 1-5.
4-8 = No more eggs will be produced, but the ones already there, will be matured alot more than usual, and ovulation will be very strong. Ovulation may only be brought forward a teeny bit.
5-9 = You'll have one very mature strong egg, from the ones you already produced on your own. Ovulation will either happen when it usually does, or a few days later, but your egg will be of great quality.

Whilst there hasn't been any research regarding dosage and whether to keep the dosage consistent (just like you would Clomid), or to increase the dosage daily on this particular thread, women are having more luck with increasing dosages. This is a rather small study, with only minimal amount of data. Obviously any data collected regarding Soya Isoflavones dosages do not take things like Male Factor Infertility into consideration.

Soya helps you Ovulate, it stimulates your ovaries. Therefore if you are struggling with Male Factor Infertility the success rates may well be lower.
Please see your Fertility Specialist and or Doctor for more information.