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Fertility supplements?

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Does anybody take fertility supplements?  I had to google a male supplement yesterday when reading a post - I had no idea what it was - then found female fertility blend supplements on amazon.  Does anybody take these?  Maybe it's just wishful thinking that they'd help in some way...
Me: 30, DH: 40 
TTC since January 2012HSG & Bloodwork: Normal, SA: NormalDx: Unexplained Infertility 50mg Clomid + TI = BFN (three cycles)
50mg Clomid + trigger + IUI = BFP (one cycle)
Beta #1 (12dpo) = 49  Beta #2 (14dpo)= 149

Expecting g/g twins Oct '13


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  • monimu13monimu13 member

    My husband takes Fertiliaid supplements, we order them on Amazon (they are available at GNC, but much more expensive there), he's also on CoQ10 as instructed by our RE.  It's important to know that you will not be able to see a difference (if there is one) until about 3 months after starting.  DH will be having a repeat SA in a couple weeks to see if this has helped. 

    ETA: reading fail, I thought you were wanting them for your husband, then after looking at your sig realized you didnt.  No experience with the female ones though.  

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    TTC since July 2011
    BFP #1: 2/15/12-Ectopic/Mtx at 6 wks
    BFP #2: 10/12/12-m/c at 5 wks. 
    BFP #3: 8/27/13
    Me: MTHFR, Low AMH (1.1), High NK cells and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
    DH:MFI-Low morph (1%), DNA fragmentation: Excellent!
    5 rounds of clomid, 3 IUIs, and multiple non-medicated cycles- BFFN                                                      
    IVF with ICSI in August 2013 brought us our babies.  ER-9R, 7M, 4F w/ICSI  ET of 2-Grade 2 blasts. 
    + HPT at 6dp5dt. #1 (8dp5dt)- 105    #2 (13dp5dt)- 510  #3 (15dp5dt)- 960  #4 (17dp5dt)- 1889
    Dx shortened cervix, PTL, and preeclampsia during pregnancy.  Lots of medications and 13 weeks of bedrest, babies were born healthy at 34w4d!

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  • jess8788jess8788

    I did take the fertility blend for woman this month. It was our first natural cycle-it ended in a chemical pregnancy but I believe it helped. I mean who really knows, but we all can dream and wish haha. Good luck

    Me: 24 DH: 27 12/7/2011- Faint BFP #1- 12/18/2011- early m/c at 5 weeks- CP 1/30/2012- Faint BFP #2- 2/17/2012-early miscarriage at 6 weeks- CP RLP done- 1 copy C77T hetero MTHFR-Slight hypothyroid-normal HSG. 8/2012 and 9/2012 Clomid + TI= BFN 10/2012- follistim 7.5 and IUI #1- BFN (pressured into this IUI) 12/2012-BFP #3- 2 days later started bleeding. 3rd CP. 1/18/2013 BFP #4. Beta #1- 14.7(10dpo) 99.5(13dpo) 263 15(dpo).STICK LITTLE PEANUT- WE LOVE YOU!
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  • Laurenrdh18Laurenrdh18 member

    When we were taking a break this summer I took Maca & Vitex the month of July I actually got AF with it but no PG. I did the liquid form because the lady at the food coop said the liquid acts quicker than tablet form. After a month of doing it, it was kind of hard to continue doing. I did buy tablet forms but have never used them....

    TTC since July 2010
    Me 26 (unexplained), DH 28 (SA GREAT!)
    Charting since April 2011
    Nurse Practitioner Fertility Specialist 9/11 Provera, Clomid for 3 months with no response.
    Metformin 1/12 to 3/12 with no regularity
    took break until 10/12
    CD1 11/9 + clomid 150, 4 follies (1 - 22mm) + hcg, progesterone level 9.3, put on progesterone supps, BFN 12/7
    CD1 12/9 + clomid 150, 2 follies 12mm & 13mm + no trigger, +OPK 12/23 + progesterone supps CD18, progesterone blood test=14.4, BFN 1/9
    CD 1 1/11, clomid 150 CD3-7 & dexamethasone CD 3-12, u/s 1/23 showed 3 follies 20+, triggered w/ hcg, started progesterone supps 1/25, 7dpo bw sched for 2/1
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  • kflynn81kflynn81 member
    Before I saw my RE I tried Vitex, EPO, and Dong Quai....nothing happened but I have a pituitary issue so I wasn't too hopeful to begin with :)
    Me: 33, Endocrine issues & FVL       DH: 32, Nothing 
    NTNP 2009-2012         TTC since 2012:
    • Clomid, 2 IUI cycles, and 5 IVF cycles = BFN
    • FET #1   August 2013 = BFP!     EDD 5/11/14
    • Jack dx at 19w1d with Dandy Walker on 12/16/13
    • Severe Pre-e /HELLP set in Jack born sleeping at 20w1d on 12/23/13
    • FET #2 --July 2014  BFP!  ---  EDD  4/5/15

    Jack has handpicked his sibling up there :)

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  • JzylaJzyla member

    I take Maca & Vitex as well evening primrose oil and Omega 3 (each for for 1/2 cycle - called a seed oil rotation). There are lots of special fertility blends, but it's hard to know how well they absorb and how effective they are (they all say they are the most effective). Sometimes they're cheaper than buying a few of the ingredients, but sometimes not. Definitely talk to your doc just to be sure there's no funny interactions.

     For me, it comes down to peace of mind. I like to feel like I'm doing what I can to be healthy and prepared for a baby, if it ever happens for us.

    Best of luck.

    30 yrs, healthy & TTC since April 2010 
    DH 32yrs & healthy
    *unexplained infertility* 

    Regularly access alternative medicine to supplement a lack of resources in our geographical area.
    • Three rounds of clomid (50mg days 3-7) were useless.
    • IUI#1 w/clomid & HCG in May 2013, BFN.
    • IUI#2 w/clomid & HCG on July 23rd. BFN.
    • IUI #3 in August cancelled last minute, due to lab error.
    • IVF#1 - Started Gonal F stims October 13 2013 for IUI. Over-responded with too many follicles, so converted to IVF. Retrieval October 29th - got 5 eggs, 4 fertilized. Had 2 perfect little embryos transferred on day 3 (Nov. 1). The remaining 2 didn't survive to freeze. Got our BFN on November 13th 2013.
    • IVF#2 - Started stims August 21st. Triggered with Suprefact, started on dostinex due to risk of OHSS. Retrieval September 5th - got 27 eggs! 21 embryos on day 3. Embryos deteriorated quickly. ESet 5day blast on Sept 10. No embryos high enough quality to freeze. BFN came Sept. 22.

    Reserved a semi-known proven donor in August .

    Waiting for consult/screening and protocols with estimated fresh cycle timing in October



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  • Svenny1011Svenny1011 member

    I take fish oil, wheatgrass and royal jelly / bee pollen, along with prenatal vitamins. I was taking evening primrose oil, but decided to just stick with the fish oil. The wheatgrass and  royal jelly / bee pollen supposedly help with egg quality. I just started and have no idea if they will help....but I figure they can't hurt.

     

    Married since 2008 | TTC #1 since 2011

    2 losses: Nov '11 and Aug '12
    Dx: Feb '13 - HSG shows clear tubes but minor diverticulitis; Borderline DOR; Low DHEA and low testosterone.
    Moving on to IUI or IVF.

    3.4.13:  Holy crap! Surprise natural BFP on cycle #19. EDD 11.12.13
    We've got a peen.....it's a boy! 
    Little man born 11.17.2013 via c-section


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