Vitex aka Chaste tree

Just after some information on vitex also known as chaste tree.

Has anyone used it to regulate there cycles? mine are all ova the place, i have PCOS.
Did it work?
Has it helped you fell pregnant?

Any information on vitex would be great. Thanks.

to heaven_sent:

i have been taking vitex since august. so far no pregnancy :cry: but it has helped regulate my cycles. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2007 and although I have been taking metformin for 2 years, my cycles didnt become regular until i started taking vitex as well. I have read that it takes 3-6 months to help with pregnancy. I am hoping that when my current period is over, hubby and I will succeed in finally getting pregnant.

I am nervous about actually getting pregnant though. No one seems to have info on when to stop taking it once you find out you are pregnant. From what I have read, I have decided that once I find out I am carrying, I will reduce my dosage from 1200mg to 800mg for 2 weeks, then go to 400mg after that and continue with that dosage until I am in my 2nd trimester.

good luck to you.

and if anyone else has stories about if vitex worked for them, i would appreciate you sharing your experience whether it be positive or negative.

I was taking Metformin and Vitex and it definilty helped with my cycles.. and I did get pregnant with DS..

I also took a multi prenatal vitamin..

Was brilliant and not $$

Thanks for the info girls!!!!

tdfirst- Arent u meant to stop the vitex as soon as AF arrives? i read on the bottle do not take during pregnancy.

Im hoping the vitex will work for me im annoyed with AF never coming.

Vitex was great for me. Before taking vitex I used to get 3 periods a year with my PCOS. When on vitex I was averaging a 45 day cycle.

I'm not sure about your other point though on AF, sorry!

My AF was really regular (31 day cycles) for ages, then suddenly went all over the place. I was being tested for PCOS and endo but I took Vitex in the middle of all the testing etc. I wasn't taking anything else and yep it totally got me back on track. I conceived within two months.

It doesn't help you actually conceive, it simply helps to regulate your cycles to give you a greater chance of catching the egg :) Good Luck!