Fertility Blend??

bumpuser10605721

I thought I would be able to find a ton of threads using the search engine on here, but I can't find any recent.

ANYWAY, my co-worker and I are trying to find information on Fertility Blend. I'm not thinking of trying it, she asked me (She is currently between RE's TTC for 3 years done medicated cycles and 1 IUI, no issues with her DH's SA) and so now I'm asking y'all. Anyone ever tried it? Did anything change? heard anything about it?

PinkCamino

You shouldn't be taking anything without doctor approval.

buggirl72

I second what @jj32 says about the vitex being a big area of concern. Vitex can affect estrogen levels and if you have a condition like endometriosis or fibroids (often undiagnosed) vitex can worsen them.

All herbs and vitamin supplements should be cleared with your doctor first.

kreardon11

I would just stick to an OOTC daily vitamin, or one recommended by a doctor. "ProprietaryBlends" always makes me nervous. 

bumpuser10605721

Thanks ladies

She definitely wont be taking anything without talking to her new RE.

I told her things that prey on a certain group of people always make me nervous. She was curious as everyone in one of her Facebook support groups were talking about it. 

katib77

I did not take the female version but dh did take the male version at the suggestion of both RE and Uro. And his counts did increase a decent amount. That said - I totally agree she shouldn't take anything without REs say so. You mention no problems with her dh SA but don't say if she has a dx or if they are unexplained.

bumpuser10605721

@Katib77

Shes in limbo right now, she had the dx of "unexplained" and then the dx of PCOS with a RE rushing her to do IUI's so she can "start talking about the next step"

Most recently after a long cycle and pain she had a U/S done and results came back that she "Did not meet criteria of PCOS" (this was a U/S done outside of her old fertility clinic- appt with new fertility clinic is not for another 4 weeks, where she plans on asking about fertility blend to hear the RE's opinion)

Thanks everyone for your input!