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Integrative Fertility (Expert Forum)
Vitex/Chaste tree
Answered by
John H. Kim, M.D. - Women's Health, Gynecology, Acupuncture, Integrative Medicine, REI, Mind/Body Medicine, ReproductiveMedicine, IntegrativeFertility, Herbal Medicine, infertility, menopause
John H. Kim, M.D.
Los Altos - CA
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Vitex/Chaste tree
by pinkie1, Jun 21, 2008 04:24PM
Hi Dr. Kim,
A brief hx: we have secondary IF with no known cause, I'm 35 and husband is 41 with normal SA. We've done total of 3 IUI with Follistim and all came back negative. We're not doing IF treatments anymore but I wanted to try herbs. I have heard that vitex or chaste tree berries can help with IF.
What is the dose of vitex I should be taking? I'm using the tincture form. Do I take it during the LP too or only before ovulation? Are there other herbs that can help with it?
Thank you very much.
A brief hx: we have secondary IF with no known cause, I'm 35 and husband is 41 with normal SA. We've done total of 3 IUI with Follistim and all came back negative. We're not doing IF treatments anymore but I wanted to try herbs. I have heard that vitex or chaste tree berries can help with IF.
What is the dose of vitex I should be taking? I'm using the tincture form. Do I take it during the LP too or only before ovulation? Are there other herbs that can help with it?
Thank you very much.
Doctor's Answer
by John H. Kim, M.D., Jun 22, 2008 04:37PM
, Jun 22, 2008 04:37PMTo: pinkie1
I do not suggest using vitex or chaste tree berries alone for infertility. I do not feel you should be treating yourself with herbs. I would suggest going to see a reputable specialist in chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. That is the best approach to using herbal therapy.
