[tempestuous]

I had been taking maca pills sporadically and noticed it made me much more... lustful. However, after noticing this, I started having isolated vomiting episodes over the course of over 2 months. The first time this happened, I thought it was from the intense pain I was having on the first day of my period, but all the other times were not during my period. I went to the doctor and they found I have a complex ovarian cyst, which I'm not sure if it may be the cause of the vomiting. So, did the maca mess up my hormones and give me a cyst? I noticed one time immediately after taking it, I got sick. I must also mention I have tuberous breasts, if that is any indication of my hormonal status. Any ideas what was going on?

[Isabelle]

Hi tempestuous,

The tubular breast probably means you had cysts, or even PCOS, before maca. It also means estrogen dominance, and with maca, that will cause nausea and insomnia. I had it once after too much maca with too little fenugreek.

[tempestuous]

Thank you, Isabelle. It is a blessing to have you on the forums. I have one more question though- why does maca cause nausea in someone who is estrogen dominant?

[Isabelle]

Hi tempestuous,

Maca increases estrogens even more, and it's the estrogens dominance that causes the nausea. Think first trimester of pregnancy.

[anncatherine]

I didn't have nausea, but after 4 days of being on it with constant migraines, I had to stop taking it...