Results with just vitamins/herbs?

HarlequinnAshford

Currently I am taking a Multivitamin (1x daily), Vitamin E (1x daily), Folic Acid (1x daily), Maca Root (2-2x daily), Damiana (2x daily) and drinking a tea made of Red Raspberry Leaf and Nettle Leaf (once daily). I've been doing this for about 3 months and I was wondering how long (if at all) before anyone saw results going just the herbal route. Results could either be proper periods and ovulation or pregnancy. I currently have PCOS and dont ovulate properly. I moved from NY (where I had done a lot of testing with one doctor who wanted me to try naturally before putting me on any medicine) to KY and I am trying to be patient. My husband and I have been married since 2009, have never used protection. We used to use lubes but stopped in end of 2011 and I have still never been pregnant. I have multiple friends and cousins just popping out babies without even trying or wanting them and its (as Im sure all of you know) becoming a huge slap in the face every time I see them. 

RunCC37

It sounds like it is time to head to the RE (reproductive endocrinologist). The definition of infertility is when a couple does not become pregnant after a year of unprotected, well-timed intercourse (6 months if the woman is over 35). Good luck!

pblge

You also might try posting this in the Trouble TTC forum. I suspect a lot of the women on this forum have tried and failed with the herbal/"natural" route. Most of the discussion on supplements here is focused on maximizing egg quality in IVF cycles--very different!

Good luck!

tptbabe

***PG/Loss mentioned***

We were successful in getting pregnant with TCM and acupuncture, as my issues weren't very complicated (I just needed to ovulate properly); however, we weren't successful at staying pregnant, as there were other factors at play that we didn't know about without proper testing. I'd definitely recommend continuing to see a ND for treatment while seeing a RE as well, but make sure that each is aware of what the other is prescribing for treatment, as they can interfere with each other.

Seeing an RE is a good idea at this point for sure. Good luck!