Anyone taking vitex had a delayed ovulation?

Sarah1516

Hi, I had regular period and ovulation. But to increase the chance of getting pregnant, I started taking vitex (1200mg) per day for 7days after my period. And then I started spotting! I then stopping taking vitex and the spotting stopped. However, the day before yesterday should be my ovulation day, I still can't see the "smiling face" on my otk. Besides, I my body temperature haven't risen yet. I am guessing that vitex might delayed my ovulation. I am so worried. Anyone has similar experience?

jnnfrrose6

No experience with vitex because everything I've read about it is to stay away from it. Your regular until you aren't (and can't predict ovulation). It also doesn't help that you did take something that could screw up your cycle. Keep HIO and charting until you confirm O.

TheBorg7of9

Yes. I have heard of that before. That's why I wouldn't recommend self medicating with non-FDA approved drugs. There's no reason for you to the vitex (or any other drug) when your cycles are already normal. But even if they weren't normal, you really need to be diagnosed by a doctor before you take any meds that might just screw things up.

TheBorg7of9

Sarah1516 said:

Hi, I had regular period and ovulation. But to increase the chance of getting pregnant, I started taking vitex (1200mg) per day for 7days after my period. And then I started spotting! I then stopping taking vitex and the spotting stopped.

However, the day before yesterday should be my ovulation day, I still can't see the "smiling face" on my otk. Besides, I my body temperature haven't risen yet.

I am guessing that vitex might delayed my ovulation. I am so worried. Anyone has similar experience?

Qfp

Unknown

This content has been removed.

cattlebride

Don't take it or stop immediately. I did the same thing. I took vitex for a 9 day luteal phase. I'll attach my chart for the month I took it. It caused a lot of spotting throughout my cycle delayed my ovulation to really late and increased my luteal phase from 9-10 days up to 16 days. I normally 0 on CD 21 so this shows you how much it personally delayed my cycle.

Sarah1516

TheBorg7of9 said:

Yes. I have heard of that before. That's why I wouldn't recommend self medicating with non-FDA approved drugs. There's no reason for you to the vitex (or any other drug) when your cycles are already normal. But even if they weren't normal, you really need to be diagnosed by a doctor before you take any meds that might just screw things up.

TheBorg7of9 said:

Yes. I have heard of that before. That's why I wouldn't recommend self medicating with non-FDA approved drugs. There's no reason for you to the vitex (or any other drug) when your cycles are already normal. But even if they weren't normal, you really need to be diagnosed by a doctor before you take any meds that might just screw things up.

Thank you. Won't do that again!

Sarah1516

cattlebride said:

Don't take it or stop immediately. I did the same thing. I took vitex for a 9 day luteal phase. I'll attach my chart for the month I took it. It caused a lot of spotting throughout my cycle delayed my ovulation to really late and increased my luteal phase from 9-10 days up to 16 days. I normally 0 on CD 21 so this shows you how much it personally delayed my cycle.

cattlebride said:

Don't take it or stop immediately. I did the same thing. I took vitex for a 9 day luteal phase. I'll attach my chart for the month I took it. It caused a lot of spotting throughout my cycle delayed my ovulation to really late and increased my luteal phase from 9-10 days up to 16 days. I normally 0 on CD 21 so this shows you how much it personally delayed my cycle.

cattlebride said:

Don't take it or stop immediately. I did the same thing. I took vitex for a 9 day luteal phase. I'll attach my chart for the month I took it. It caused a lot of spotting throughout my cycle delayed my ovulation to really late and increased my luteal phase from 9-10 days up to 16 days. I normally 0 on CD 21 so this shows you how much it personally delayed my cycle.

Thank you so much for your response! My best wishes to you!

Sarah1516

irishgrover said:

Have you been farting a lot?

No.