Re: What worked for me...
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Dec 27 15:36:54 2008
damn this board is filled with false info
phytoestrogens are NOT estrogen, they can often help process estrogen
and affect you in a GOOD way
please learn the differences for heaven's sake
At Sat, 27 Dec 2008, anonymous wrote:
>
>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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