[Mommy2Dakota]

Anyone trying, tried or thought about using this cream? I ordered some to try this cycle (I have a short luteal phase). Apparently low progesterone is the most common reason for secondary infertility. Symptoms can be:

Infertility
Thyroid dysfunction
Depression
Fibrocystic breasts
Weight gain
Gallbladder disease
Low Blood Sugar
Panic attacks
Water retention
Irregular menstrual cycle
Blood clots during menstruation
Magnesium deficiency
Vaginal dryness
Breast tenderness
Low sex drive
Insomnia

It is sometimes also called Estrogen Dominance....when you have too much of that hormone and not an equal amount of progesterone.
I've read up on it and lots of women seem to swear by it, getting pregs quickly and relieving alot of PMS symptoms. Its even supposed to be good to take whilst pregnant or you can ease off at the end of the first trimester when the placenta takes over progesterone production.

Thought I'd pass the info on - and see if anyone else has experience of it here too.

[MountainMomma]

I tried it and didn't see much of a change, but others swear by it. My RE said that you aren't going to get enough benefit from the cream to make much difference but you might not have as severe of a problem as I do either.

[~InHisHands~]

I've used it before but not when TTC. I used it to like you said to balance out my hormones since I had too much testosterone I believe. I was actually dx with a progesterone deficiency & used clomid several cycles to get my BFP.

[Mommy2Dakota]

Originally Posted by ~*MountainMomma*~

I tried it and didn't see much of a change, but others swear by it. My RE said that you aren't going to get enough benefit from the cream to make much difference but you might not have as severe of a problem as I do either.

So do you have a low progesterone deficiancy? What treatment did your RE give you?
As I am nursing I can't get treatment so am having to 'help myself' at this stage. I am also taking Vitex and B6 - the B6 did correct my last two cycles but not the one just passed which is why I am adding the cream too! yikes! I'm thinking all together may be enough just to push my luteal phase up!

[MountainMomma]

We used Clomid to cause an earlier stronger ovulation which in turn brings up your progesterone levels.