30-04-2017, 18:00
PCOS and mild depression aren't good when going for G cups. I think you'll be pretty frustrated if you're not careful. On the plus side you likely have high testosterone and low estrogen which is easier to deal with than other problems. And you know you've already responded well to phyto-estrogens (and birth control estrogen too). I think if you continue for long enough the swelling will be permanent rather than temporary. And anti-androgens will help even more. I think with both you will get to D again very easily. But then you may run into mood and hormonal problems part way to your goal.
A hormonal test is very good to confirm the above before you do anything. Assuming low estrogen and high testosterone you could try:
320 mg saw palmetto extract, or reishi (not sure how much reishi)
Spearmint tea made from 5g dry spearmint twice a day
Pueraria mirifica. 100 mg a day, or cycle 250-500 mg. Only increase after you've tried less. And if more isn't as good, go back down.
Progesterone cream may be a bad idea if your estrogen is low, especially since you responded well to estrogen alone in the past. You may want to wait a long time before adding it, possible after a 2nd test several months from now.
But wait for your tests first.
I think you should look at the nutritional options in my sig thread. There is a nut mix for example in the middle, and a list of healthy foods in the end. If you go with the nut mix you should also balance out the nut fats with plenty of fish oil. And flax oil or chia seeds. Something for steroidal saponins such as fenugreek or shatavari would be nice too for NBE. But they might raise testosterone too, so you should get anti-androgens first. The nut mix includes fenugreek. Nutrition is good for your mood and hormonal issues too, including depression and PCOS. Saponins are often good for mood too.
I think since you've responded well to estrogen in the past and since you are testing your hormones to see exactly what you need you should easily be able to reach your goal. Maybe even without good nutrition. But the nutrition will both help you get there and maintain it with reduced problems rather than increased problems.
A hormonal test is very good to confirm the above before you do anything. Assuming low estrogen and high testosterone you could try:
320 mg saw palmetto extract, or reishi (not sure how much reishi)
Spearmint tea made from 5g dry spearmint twice a day
Pueraria mirifica. 100 mg a day, or cycle 250-500 mg. Only increase after you've tried less. And if more isn't as good, go back down.
Progesterone cream may be a bad idea if your estrogen is low, especially since you responded well to estrogen alone in the past. You may want to wait a long time before adding it, possible after a 2nd test several months from now.
But wait for your tests first.
I think you should look at the nutritional options in my sig thread. There is a nut mix for example in the middle, and a list of healthy foods in the end. If you go with the nut mix you should also balance out the nut fats with plenty of fish oil. And flax oil or chia seeds. Something for steroidal saponins such as fenugreek or shatavari would be nice too for NBE. But they might raise testosterone too, so you should get anti-androgens first. The nut mix includes fenugreek. Nutrition is good for your mood and hormonal issues too, including depression and PCOS. Saponins are often good for mood too.
I think since you've responded well to estrogen in the past and since you are testing your hormones to see exactly what you need you should easily be able to reach your goal. Maybe even without good nutrition. But the nutrition will both help you get there and maintain it with reduced problems rather than increased problems.