Was there ever a verdict on green tea?

mamabear7 · January 2009

A few weeks back there were a couple posts about green tea not being good for TTC. Just curious were 'we' netted out. Good or bad?

I drank it last cycle and noticed a considerable increase in my EWCM and am contemplating doing it again this cycle up until confirmed o and not anywhere near the time I take my PNV.

mooeta · January 2009

I think generally everyone agrees not to use it as a douche other than that the jury is still out.

Redrose101307 · January 2009

mamabear7:

A few weeks back there were a couple posts about green tea not being good for TTC. Just curious were 'we' netted out. Good or bad?

I drank it last cycle and noticed a considerable increase in my EWCM and am contemplating doing it again this cycle up until confirmed o and not anywhere near the time I take my PNV.

sounds good! GL to you

aggiebride07 · January 2009

I guess some of the concern was that green tea contains caffeine. But, Lipton sells a natually de-caffeineted (sp?) kind. My Dr said it was fine from AF until confirmed O.

ChrisNBobby · January 2009

mooeta:
I think generally everyone agrees not to use it as a douche other than that the jury is still out.

Damn that's what i've been using it for Tongue Tied

mrs. sage · January 2009

I think it's fine though I will say that I didn't see a whole lot of EWCM this cycle and I drank two cups a day from CD1 until CD13.

mamabear7 · January 2009

mooeta:
I think generally everyone agrees not to use it as a douche other than that the jury is still out.

I love you Moo!

colliedog · January 2009

I drank 4 cups of green tea from the first day of my period right up until i got a + on a OPK, i have to admit i did notice a increase in EWCM. So if i don't get KU this cycle, i'll be back on it at first sign of AF!

babygirlpriest · January 2009

The issue with pnv (blocking folic acid) was news to me. It made a huge difference last cycle with ewcm. I'm gonna continue to do that (2 cups a day) and take pnv and folic acid suppliments 4 hours after finishing tea.

elizjane26 · January 2009

I think I am gonna try it.

ORAutumnBride · January 2009

I choose not to drink it becasue the research I've read says it can absorb folic acid even when taking PNV. We all know how important that is so I just am worried about that part. I'm sure I'm paranoid but that's me.

Lizard2022 · January 2009

It increased my EWCM so much I think it helped me alot. I drank it in the morning and took my PNV at night. It also took me two cycles to see a difference.

cherry58 · January 2009

I think each person has to make up their own verdict. I decided to drink one caffeinated cup a day from day 7 - ovulation and then stop.

From the actual journal articles that I've read about green tea impacting folic acid levels, all refer to "high levels of green tea consumption". The definition of high levels is different though, some don't give a definition at all while others are anywhere from 3-5 cups.

In case anyone wants a real reference, here's one of the articles that mentions green tea blocking folic acid: https://tinyurl.com/7gsxj2

And an exerpt:

"We conclude that gallated polyphenols and their derivativeshave considerable potential for clinical application as anticarcinogenicagents and as antibiotics and for the treatment of psoriasis(1?3). Our data may also explain why neural tube defectssuch as anencephaly and spina bifida, which are usually associatedwith folic acid deficiency, have been linked to high levelsof maternal green tea consumption during the periconceptionalperiod (20).^"

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