Re: What worked for me...
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Dec 27 14:01:49 2008
I found the following information about the herb Shatavari at the link
below.
It seems like a wonderful herbal supplement, but be aware it has
phytoestrogens.
These types of estrogens can make your endo worse, fyi.
Endo does grow with any kind of estrogen activity.
http://store.naturalnirvana.com/tahesh.html
Many of these benefits abound because Shatavari contains
phyto-estrogens, hormones that normalize estrogen levels and also play
an important role in preserving women's long term health. Clinical
studies suggest that plant estrogen's are better than drugs for hormone
balancing since they do not produce negative side effects such as
uterine cancer. This gentle herb will promote an easier balanced life
At Fri, 26 Dec 2008, annie wrote:
>
>i am getting a lap done next week. i am hearing that a lot of people
>get pregnant right after a lap. i am just trying to increase my chances
>with getting a more healthier prenatal vitamin. i dont know if i would
>benefit from shatavari or not. i got my hormone levels checked and they
>are normal. but i have heard that just because they are normal with my
>blood test does not mean that they are not a little off due to the
>endometriosis. there is a broad range that can be considered normal for
>infertility specialists.
>At Fri, 26 Dec 2008, JenH wrote:
>>
>>I had a lap a few years ago, but no fertility treatments. Twins were a
>>shock.
>>
>>At Fri, 26 Dec 2008, annie wrote:
>>>
>>>congrats, thanks for the info. did you have to to lapro surgery or any
>>>infertility treatment?
>>>At Fri, 26 Dec 2008, JenH wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I was here a few months ago looking for advice on herbals since the Pill
>>>>made my endo significantly worse. I tried an Ayurvedic herb called
>>>>Shatavari, 1000mg/day. It is reported to balance the hormones as well
>>>>as boost fertility. I was on it for three months and completely pain
>>>>free. And now I'm pregnant with twins!
>>>>
>>>>In the interest of full disclosure, a good friend of mine also tried
>>>>Shatavari and it didn't help at all, but I think it's worth a shot if
>>>>you're looking for alternatives. It's fairly cheap with no known side
>>>>effects. Once my babies are here, I plan to go on it again. In
>>>>addition to helping endo, it boosts milk supply, something I've
>>>>struggled with due to my hormonal imbalances.
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