Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Hello all! I have some `female' questions, and am hoping to be pointed in the right direction with herbs/natural products to help me out. In the past I was on and off bc pills (woops! Young didn't realize) and needless to say, they messed me up. Here are now the problems I am dealing with 1) only 30yrs old 2) night sweats with the onset of menses (usually the first 2 nights, but can be SEVERE!) 3) now for menses, spot for an entire week, then regular flow for an entire week, ugh! 4) Major mood swings and bloating during menses I've read that vitex agnus-castus can help women with regulating these sorts of things, so I purchased some tablets, took it for a week, one tab a day, and I was sooo sensitive to heat, and normally I'm cold blood. So, I stopped. I also had purchased some Red Rasberry Leaves in tablet form because I also read that it would stop spotting between cycles. I'm soooo confused! Help! I don't know what to take, how much to take, what form to take, and what to mix and match. Also, my major concern is that in a couple of years after I finish getting my degree in teaching, my husband and I would like to have a baby. How will these herbs affect that? Thank YOU ALL soooo very much for ANY information, truly, deeply. Sincerely, Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 , " annaseekingtruth " <annaseekingtruth> wrote: > Hello all! > > I have some `female' questions, and am hoping to be pointed > in the > right direction with herbs/natural products to help me out. > > In the past I was on and off bc pills (woops! Young didn't > realize) > and needless to say, they messed me up. > > Here are now the problems I am dealing with > 1) only 30yrs old > 2) night sweats with the onset of menses (usually the first 2 > nights, but can be SEVERE!) > 3) now for menses, spot for an entire week, then regular flow > for an entire week, ugh! > 4) Major mood swings and bloating during menses > > I've read that vitex agnus-castus can help women with regulating > these sorts of things, so I purchased some tablets, took it for a > week, one tab a day, and I was sooo sensitive to heat, and normally > I'm cold blood. So, I stopped. I also had purchased some Red > Rasberry Leaves in tablet form because I also read that it would > stop spotting between cycles. I'm soooo confused! Help! I > don't > know what to take, how much to take, what form to take, and what to > mix and match. > > Also, my major concern is that in a couple of years after I finish > getting my degree in teaching, my husband and I would like to have a > baby. How will these herbs affect that? > > Thank YOU ALL soooo very much for ANY information, truly, deeply. > > Sincerely, > Anna Hi Anna, First of all - Welcome to your 30's, where weird bodily things start to happen! LOL!!! Before you start taking anything - herbal or otherwise, I suggest you read a book called: " Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health " (Revised Edition)by Toni Weschler. This is not just a book for people trying to get pregnant or avoid pregnancy. What it does is give you a very good education about what, EXACTLY goes on during the rather complicated and amazing female monthly cycle, and how to chart your cycle so the YOU know what is going on when. You will have an idea of which hormones are surging when, why, and why they may not be surging when you expect them to. She also goes over classic patterns of ovulation, anovulation, (and some not-so classic patterns) and how to chart and recognize these in yourself. If you are not ovulating, or have a pattern indicative of a problem, this book will help you learn to determine that too. Becoming educated about your cycle - truly priceless. I wish I had had this book from the day I was 16. In a few years, when you are ready to start trying, you can use this book again to read up on ovulation timing (though if you read this book, you will most likely become able to pinpoint your ovulation down to the moment it happens <g>)and the best times to conceive. As she points out in the book, many so-called " infertility " problems and drugs used to treat them can be avoided simply by knowing when YOU ovulate, not just assuming it's at day 14. I think it's important to get educated BEFORE you start taking ANYTHING - herbs, even birthcontrol pills or drugs from the DR. As I recall, certain herbs like vitex should only be taken at certain times in your cycle to be effective, maybe someone more familiar with herbs will jump in and comment on this. But my point is, there's a LOT more going on " down there " behind the scenes than we realize. Good luck to you!!! JenB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 Hi Anna I used to have major PMS and bloating and headaches so bad I was out of commission for a day or two. I started taking evening primrose oil, it took several months before I got completely over it but could see gradual improvement each month. But everyone is different and has different needs. Do you have anyone that could do some energy testing with you? Another excellent book it the Wisdom of Menopause by Christaine Northrup. She really goes into alot of detail and alot of different perspectives including emotions etc. Hope you find something that works for you soon Blessings Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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