Hi Vettygirl

I have been mostly on and sometimes off Sharkey's herbs for over 2 years now. I don't know that they will be the one thing that will make you concieve, but I do believe that they assist your body in balancing your cycles, hormones etc and that they do have an impact on your body, cells etc to put you in the best possible position to concieve. Obviously if you have a medical condition like endo or pcos, they only effect they will have is to improve your health, and they can't overcome these issues. I recently met with Stacey Roberts for a review, for the first time (I had previously been with other consultants there), if you can get her, I would highly recommend it, as I got more out of my first appointment with her than I did out of all my time with the others. She is just the most experienced. I had actually almost cancelled my appointment, I was prescribed progesteron drops by a GP in a recent visit as I have a LPD, and I was feeling a bit *****y to Sharkeys for never having suggested I try progestrone supplemention in all the time I was TTC naturally. After talking to Stacey I realise that they herbs are trying to get your body to produce all the right hormones at the right time. For me whilst progesteron drops could have helped me, I understand that that is not something they really consider as supplementation would reduce your own body's need to produce it on its own. If this makes sense. So I guess I can't blame them.

So, sorry for the long post, but I truely believe that herbs and assisted conception can play a part together.

I too tried to concieve naturally for 3 years before going straight to IVF. Not sure what your history is but I would suggest looking at AC options also. My believe is that at least with AC you have better chances.

Good luck I wish you all the best.