Agnus castus?!!!

@notyetamumbuttrying just rereading this thread! I've finally given in to agnus castus and have just taken my first. 6 months off the pill and I seem to have only had one ovulatory cycle with a decent LP, can't workout for the life of me if I ovulated on the other cycles and had a super short lp, or if I just didn't ovulate at all, I suspect the later. Really hoping AC works for me as I'm getting very frustrated with my nonsense cycles now! x

I've heard so many mixed reviews on AC but I love it and I have used on and off since I was 16 for awful PMS (I'm now 28). I fell pregnant with my son on my third cycle of trying while taking AC (I was only really taking it for PMS so I don't know if it helped). Sadly my son had Pataus and was born sleeping on the 29th of June. My mum is a doula and doesn't recommend taking it while pregnant but she told me it has been used to successfully treat infertility in women. I'm taking a b complex as well as AC and folic acid atm.
It's crazy how some people love and hate it. Just different body types I guess.

@smoby it should regulate it for you yeah. It's quite potent, just make sure you check the dosage before starting. Good luck!

@MintGreenLife - it was by A Vogel, I took the recommended dose which was something like 20 drops in water, but it says on the instructions
Good luck!

Did anyone find that this regulated/shortened their cycle? I'm on cd 44 with no sign of AF - longest cycle yet and need to do try something to sort it out.

Me I did. Started taking 1st of month 400mg a day I believe and bfp 6 weeks later
Combined with pregnacare throughout first half of pregnancy
Hope this helps

@notyetamumbuttrying yea I am wondering I don't want to take something I'm not meant too during the TWW Hopefully someone will be along with some answers soon ! X

@Donnat89 hi! I take it continuously but not sure if that's right or not?! I know you need to stop once you're pregnant so I wonder if it shouldn't be taken in the tww? Would be interested to hear others thoughts on this.

Hi ladies

I've just ordered some of this along with some CQ10

I know your only meant
To take this up until ovulation but what about the CQ10 ? What do you guys recommend or what have you guys done ?

Many thanks

@custardbear hope you don't mind me asking as I'm looking at a tincture instead of the tablets - can you recall which you took and the daily dose?

@notyetamumbuttrying thanks :) as I said to you before I really want to make sure I'm doing the right thing! At the moment it's a toss up between this £90 post-pill detox or giving Agnus Castus a try!

@MintGreenLife good luck with getting some differing answers 🍀

Hi everyone :)

Just wondering if anyone has any experience of using Agnus Castus for coming off the pill? I've done a bit of research online and generally it seems to be suggested as being helpful post pill, but a few sources say to leave it three months to see if your cycle regulates itself. I've been off for three months now, and while my first cycle was 30 days, second 37 and am now on CD27 of my third cycle, I'm either not ovulating, or I'm ovulating very late following a 3/4 day luteal phase.

Just wondering if anyone used Agnus Castus post-pill and what your experience was, or if you have any advice? I'm keen to get things going asap as would like to give us the best chance of catching in the next couple of months - we've been TTC since we had to postpone our wedding due to covid, but if it doesn't work out in the next few months we may have to have a rethink as wedding has been rebooked for September 2021 x

Ladies! No wonder my LP shortened taking these, I've just checked the pack and I was taking 2200mg dose a day🤯. I never even looked at the amount, just took one a day. I might look into the 400mg ones now as I did like the fact it delayed my ov by two days. It's gone bk to normal since stopping.
I'm hoping a lower dose will still delay my ov but keep my LP at 14 days. Will keep you posted for next month as ovulating tomorrow now. Hope everyone is well?!

Thanks @custardbear I've just ordered primrose oil tablets! I'll look into tincture, never heard of that!
I do need to up my exercise, my job keeps me pretty busy/stressed. So glad you got your DD

The 14 cycles above is periods - not IVF

Thanks @Chlo2701 I delayed ovulation by two days and I assumed by luteal phase would stay the same but I came on early, strange. Ah well! Gonna try it again from cd1 until ov and see what next month brings!

I took the tincture when I couldn't conceive after surgery and miscarriage - 14 cycles of failed TTC and took for a month, fell pregnant ! Unfortunately had another miscarriage but fell again the next month and now have an 11 year old daughter!
I really rate it!
Also high concentration of evening primrose oil (only take til ovulation though) I fell pregnant with that twice but had m/c ... my second baby was gym and new job I'm sure that helped me conceive - totally took my mind off ttc and also lost a little weight at gym which can really help with hormone levels

@notyetamumbuttrying my last post was for you

@myajane that's interesting to know, as I thought it was supposed to delay AF for a couple days. I started taking it this month, just one tablet a day, but stopped when I ovulated

Hi ladies, so I came on today...two days earlier than I should have. Now wondering if the Angus caused a short a lp as it's always 14 days, no matter when I ovulate. Now I'm here with a 12 days lp for the first time and unsure what to think?! I started taking it again today as I'm cd1 but now wondering whether to just stop?

Me
Took it for 3 months. Started to ovulate. Bingo. Go for it

@cleo20 hi! Yep mine was the same. Lighter by day 3, basically ended on day 5 when ordinarily I would at least get spotting. It's an amazing product isn't it!

hi girls
i started taking AC in May. Can I ask what your AF has been like since taking it? Mine was just so short and light. was just wondering if that is because of the agnes castus

@myajane ovulation tests you may find get dark then go light again, mine went up and down but when you get a positive you know as it will be blazing dark.

Keep testing if you can try in the morning and afternoon as some people can miss their surge.

Do you know your cycles? Or are they a bit all over?