[I Need Coffee]

I am going to start taking vitex soon. The only question I have, is do I take it while I am on my period? Or just take it the whole cycle until I get my period?<br><br>
Thank you, and heres to hoping it works.<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/thumb.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="thumbs up">

 

[I Need Coffee]

Aw, seriously guys? I know lots of people on here use it or have...help a sista out!<br><br>
I have been googling it like crazy and can't find an answer.

 

[camprunner]

I was told to take Vitex by my HCP and I don't remember her telling me to stop for my period so I'm going to take it straight through.

 

[gen24]

After I researched it online, I decided to not take it during my period. They said it was better to give your body a break. So I started taking it on CD 6 or 7 and at 10DPO I had a nice<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/pos.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="positive"><br>
Good luck

 

[vivica2]

i take it from when my period stops, (cd6 ish) untill ovulation. it can cause miscarriage in some women, and i dont want to risk it. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/wink1.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="wink1"><br><br><br>
good luck!

 

[I Need Coffee]

Thanks for the responses!!<br><br>
So are you guys planning on taking it during the first trimester?<br>
I have read so many mixed reviews. It can cause MC, it can prevent MC...Idk what to think!

 

[I Need Coffee]

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<div style="font-style:italic;">i take it from when my period stops, (cd6 ish) untill ovulation. it can cause miscarriage in some women, and i dont want to risk it. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/wink1.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="wink1"><br><br><br>
good luck!</div>
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<div style="font-style:italic;">After I researched it online, I decided to not take it during my period. They said it was better to give your body a break. So I started taking it on CD 6 or 7 and at 10DPO I had a nice<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/pos.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="positive"><br>
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Congrats! Did you wean yourself off it? Or are you taking it through the first trimester?

 

[waldorfknitmama]

I have taken it with all of ttc journies. All the time. I took about 800 mg of dried caps all through-out my cycles and the first few weeks of my pregnacies. I have NEVER heard it can cause m/c in some women?

 

[I Need Coffee]

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<div style="font-style:italic;">I have taken it with all of ttc journies. All the time. I took about 800 mg of dried caps all through-out my cycles and the first few weeks of my pregnacies. I have NEVER heard it can cause m/c in some women?</div>
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I have heard it prevents m/c because it can boost progesteron (sp im tired)