Has anyone used Soy Isoflavones as a natural substitute for Clomid to induce Ovulation?

Question

Has anyone used Soy Isoflavones as a natural substitute for Clomid to induce Ovulation?

Answer 1

Check out these websites. Soy isoflavones are nothing like Clomid. Try vitex. It's a natural herb version of Clomid.

Here's some info I've found that you may want to read before trying isoflavones.

http://www.justmommies.com/boards/index....

http://parenting.ivillage.com/ttc/ttcpre...

http://www.digitalnaturopath.com/treat/T...

Answer 2

Hey Vegas Squirl!

My wife gave me this info to share with you...

Here is a link on how the soy isoflavones work like clomid.

http://www.twoweekwait.com/newsletter/20...

May women are proclaiming the mighty power of "Soy Isoflavones who have had difficulty getting pregnant.

"Soy Isoflavones" is a natural plant derived phytoestrogen (phyto means plant), which is an anti-estrogen, just like Clomid. Both are known as SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators).

It works by fooling your brain into thinking its estrogen levels are low. This causes your body to reslease more FSH & LH which helps stimulate follicle production (same as Clomid).

You take Soy Isoflavones, like Clomid, on CD 1-5 or 2-6, or 3-7 or 5-9. It is not thought to cause infertility if it is only taken for 5 days a month. There is not much published information available on it regarding TTC, because it is "natural", not patented by the pharmaceutical companies, and not FDA approved. Most doctors will also not recommend it for this reason.

Recently, many women on FertilityFriend.com have been taking 150-160mg a day for 5 days at the beginning of the menstrual cycle (on days previously mentioned).

Side effects reported are similar to Clomid. These vary from increased number of headaches to hot flashes. It has been suggested that taking the dosage before bedtime lessens the side effects.

I was doing some research on FertilityFriend.com to uncover just how many have recently conceived while on Soy Isoflavones.

What was interesting is that 75% of the women who tried Soy Isoflavones got a BFP in their FIRST cycle trying. I checked the survey more recently and the number has jumped to 77% since I took the screenshot.

While Soy Isoflavones can help bring on an earlier or stronger Ovulation for these women, I must note that in some women it did not help at all. Just like Clomid doesn't always work for everyone.

Right now there are a lot more women trying Soy Isoflavones so I will continue to monitor their progress and report back any news I find.

You can buy a bottle of Soy Isoflavones at any health food store or even Wal-mart. At Wal-mart, it costs under $7 USD for one bottle. Pretty affordable, huh?

Answer 3

Vitex you have to take for at least 3 months. It didn't work for me but I guess everyone is different. Best of luck on whatever you try. I feel I've tried everything and at my check up in 3 weeks I'm finally telling my obgyn that I'm ready to give Clomid a try.