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So right now I am taking fenugreek 610mg 5 times a day and flax seed oil 800mg twice a day. I just bought some wild yam and will be taking that as well. I also want to add saw palmetto or fennel but not sure what one will help the most. Or should I return the wild yam (haven't opened it yet and get fennel and SP. I have a low libido that's why I originally got the WY but I've also heard that fennel helps with that too. Help is appreciated thanks
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(22-11-2015, 17:49)largeCsorsmallDs Wrote: So right now I am taking fenugreek 610mg 5 times a day and flax seed oil 800mg twice a day. I just bought some wild yam and will be taking that as well. I also want to add saw palmetto or fennel but not sure what one will help the most. Or should I return the wild yam (haven't opened it yet and get fennel and SP. I have a low libido that's why I originally got the WY but I've also heard that fennel helps with that too. Help is appreciated thanks
Fennel is considered al galactagogue ( increases milk supply). Saw palmetto is anti-androgen and can reduce sex drive.
Wild yam should be micronised. The body cannot convert it into diogesin (sp?) Naturally.
If you are taking wild yam for progesterone, consider taking vitex (chaste berry) or tumeric, both are supposed to increase progesterone...if you decide tumeric, i suggest taking it in capsule form.
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(22-11-2015, 18:03)Tanya Marie Squirrel Wrote: (22-11-2015, 17:49)largeCsorsmallDs Wrote: So right now I am taking fenugreek 610mg 5 times a day and flax seed oil 800mg twice a day. I just bought some wild yam and will be taking that as well. I also want to add saw palmetto or fennel but not sure what one will help the most. Or should I return the wild yam (haven't opened it yet and get fennel and SP. I have a low libido that's why I originally got the WY but I've also heard that fennel helps with that too. Help is appreciated thanks
Fennel is considered al galactagogue ( increases milk supply). Saw palmetto is anti-androgen and can reduce sex drive.
Wild yam should be micronised. The body cannot convert it into diogesin (sp?) Naturally.
If you are taking wild yam for progesterone, consider taking vitex (chaste berry) or tumeric, both are supposed to increase progesterone...if you decide tumeric, i suggest taking it in capsule form.
So should I not take SP if I already have low sex drive. And don't take wild yam?
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It is hard to say. Everyone is different. You may want to get a hormone test done.
Dong quai and Damania ( chinese herbs) are supposed to increase labido for women.
You may want yo find out if you are E dominant. Your lack of sexual ardor seems to suggest low T.
( both men and women have testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen, in varying levels)
Of course, feel free to do independent research to confirm.
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(22-11-2015, 18:29)Tanya Marie Squirrel Wrote: It is hard to say. Everyone is different. You may want to get a hormone test done.
Dong quai and Damania ( chinese herbs) are supposed to increase labido for women.
You may want yo find out if you are E dominant. Your lack of sexual ardor seems to suggest low T.
( both men and women have testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen, in varying levels)
Of course, feel free to do independent research to confirm.
I'm also taking birth control (ortho 7/7/7) and I read that chastitree can have bad side effects with it. Would fennel help make them grow or would it just be swelling because it's causing milk production. Sorry for all the questions. I have looked and found people getting results from fenu sp WY and fennel. Could I take them all?
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(22-11-2015, 18:29)Tanya Marie Squirrel Wrote: It is hard to say. Everyone is different. You may want to get a hormone test done.
Dong quai and Damania ( chinese herbs) are supposed to increase labido for women.
You may want yo find out if you are E dominant. Your lack of sexual ardor seems to suggest low T.
( both men and women have testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen, in varying levels)
Of course, feel free to do independent research to confirm.
Thanks. I looked up a test for e dominance and ordered a kit. I did a quick online test thing too (check some boxes) and it says I am. Not sure how reliable it is so I'll wait. What would you suggest for estrogen dominance? Should I continue to take fenugreek or no?
