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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Has anyone tried Agnus Castus?

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LifeOfRiley63 · 08/01/2018 15:08

I've done a bit of googling and apparently Agnus Castus is a good herbal remedy to kick start your ovulation or help it stabilise your CDs.

Has anyone tried it or had success?
CD 80 since coming off Cerelle and no withdrawl bleed or period yet.

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SaturdaySauv · 12/01/2018 16:45

praisebe I am trying soy isoflavones for the first time this month. I took 200mg (5x40mg) of the Solgar brand from amazon on days 2-7. I'm on CD 15 and I don't think I've ovulated yet (but normally ovulate late if at all) but fingers crossed for the next few days. I'll let you know how I get on.

user1485009271 · 11/01/2018 20:36

These responses have made me hopeful I have been feeling rubbish all day because I was feeling really positive this month and then got my period this morning Sad

MrsD2017 · 11/01/2018 20:23

I've started taking it today!
I had my coil removed dec 12th and nothing since hoping it helps me ov and regulate to ttc x

Peanutty86 · 10/01/2018 11:08

I've not read all the messages here but I've taken Angus Castus and it really regulated my cycles. Then also started evening primrose oil to increase cm.
I took AC all the way through my cycle before TTC, then I stopped once I ovulated (confirmed by temp spike). I got pregnant first cycle TTC, might be a coincidence but I'm sure the AC helped. It does take a few weeks to see a difference with it though. EPO seemed to work a lot quicker.

ppeatfruit · 09/01/2018 09:53

I totally agree with the ops about Evening Primrose Oil (it is fab for all female problems). Borage oil (starflower oil) too.

Praisebe · 08/01/2018 23:48

I've been looking at soy isoflavones too which are supposed to be Clomid without the prescription

Loz604 · 08/01/2018 22:23

I too have recently come off the pill (29.12.17) to ttc #1. I was looking into ac but then saw some reviews about star flower oil- seems to have many health benefits. Has anyone used this? Not sure whether to see what happens naturally or use some help straight away.

Aworldofmyown · 08/01/2018 20:11

It worked for me. Isn't it not recommended as a supplement now though? (I took it 11 years ago)

PurplePotatoes · 08/01/2018 20:09

Yes - I have PCOS and cycles were 50-70 days. We were ttc for 18 months with no joy. Took agnus castus for a few months and fell pregnant with DD...
Took it for a few months prior to ttc again ...and I fell pregnant first month of ttc!
So would definitely say it's worth a go.

Praisebe · 08/01/2018 20:04

I used Lindens brand ones they are about £6 a bag and last me a month

hungryradish · 08/01/2018 18:56

I've not heard of it before but definitely going to have a look into it now!

Branleuse · 08/01/2018 18:49

i dont know about fertility, but its great for PMT

SpadesOfGlory · 08/01/2018 17:20

Are you meant to only take it up to ovulation or every day of the month? Can't seem to find clear instructions anywhere! Seems like it works for a lot of people though

babigailwabble · 08/01/2018 17:13

unmmm well i took whilst NOT ttc... i was trying to balance my hormones as i noticed i was getting depressed in luteal phase.... first cycle i got pregnant.

I'm less depressed now though! i don't have time to be depressed!

CuppaTeaAndAJammieDodger · 08/01/2018 16:59

Yep, conceived my DD on it :)

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LifeOfRiley63 · 08/01/2018 16:54

@SpadesOfGlory eBay about £5 x

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Whizziwig · 08/01/2018 16:49

I got mine in Holland and Barrett.

SpadesOfGlory · 08/01/2018 16:42

Can anyone post a link to the tablets they used? I just had a look on Amazon and the only ones I could find were £50! Is that the price they're meant to be?

Sounds like amazing stuff for sorting out long cycles!

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LifeOfRiley63 · 08/01/2018 16:22

I have to say ladies, you have given me real hope reading all of your responses. I have been feeling really low and glum and hopeless today so your stories have really cheered me up! Fingers crossed!!
Flowers

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Redisthemagicolour · 08/01/2018 16:17

Yes! I needed clomid to conceive dd1 due to irregular periods thanks to pcos. Ds was conceived naturally but after his birth periods went all over the place again. After a 10 week plus cycle I started taking Angus cactus and the next month my cycle was 30 days. The next month dd2 was conceived without any real 'trying' (we weren't using contraception and were happy to fall pg but not timing sex to fertile period or anything).

She's now 7 and I use Angus cactus to help control my pmt symptoms.

BexleyRae · 08/01/2018 16:13

I took agnus castus, dong kwai and drank raspberry leaf tea to kick my periods when coming off the injection. I don't if it definitely worked by my periods came back after 3 months

weekfour · 08/01/2018 16:13

I took it to help with painful periods- and it worked fantastically. I now have a surprise DD3. Totally unplanned, post vasectomy. It certainly made me fertile.

Doublechocolatetiffin · 08/01/2018 16:07

I used it along with evening primrose oil when ttc my second. I’d had a mmc and was struggling to conceive again following it. I had a really short and light period when I started (which is unheard of for me) and conceived that month so I think it did something for me!

QuiteLikeable · 08/01/2018 15:56

Yes, when I had come off the pill and my period never re-materialised for the next year. I was pregnant the next month, before I even had a period. I guess I ovulated the once and got pregnant.

allegretto · 08/01/2018 15:53

I had regular cycles but took it for PMT - it really messed up my cycles and I got a really heavy period just a few days after starting it. It could be a coincidence but it is the first time that has happened and I am not chancing it again.

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