09-02-2016, 14:03
Question about red clover and birth control!
August 21 2009 at 5:36 PM Idelle (Login Idelle)
I feel that I used to be estrogen dominant - I would get very grumpy, very tender breasts, water retention, sugar cravings and bad cramps during my menses.
Since being on the mini pill (progest only) I dont have ANY pms symptoms, I dont have any periods at all for that matter.
I recently started taking red clover (375 mg) in the morning then again at night. I noticed I started to get slight cramps (like I was about to get my period), my legs started to ache like I had just worked the heck out of them and I got a slight headache. I know all of these are side effects of the red clover, correct?
Its something I could live with as long as its not affecting my birth control!! I have read conflicting info on red clovers interaction with birth control. Does it make a diff that the pill I'm taking contains progest only??
Can anyone shed some more light on the subject for me?
If it is in fact decreasing the effectiveness of my BCP then I will stop taking red clover immediately (which would just be a shame cause I felt some soreness and added heaviness this morning that I havent felt in a long time).
Thanks guys!
Redqueen
(Login Redqueen13) Re: Question about red clover and birth control! August 22 2009, 8:32 PM
Hi Idelle,
I've been wondering the same thing myself as years ago when I went off the pill, I started on a NBE program and noticed when I used red clover, the first night I had crazy sharp pains in my breasts and I think I might have grown a little. But... now that I'm on the pill, I'm not so sure as I've read info that says Red Clover might modify the progesterin level in your body - which could potentially compromise the pill. I happened to find this source saying Red Clover should not be used with the pill, but it is only one source. Better to be safe than sorry???
http://menopause-herbs.femhealth.net/red-clover-benefits-side-effects.htm
Trudie
(no login) Re: Question about red clover and birth control!
August 23 2009, 3:17 PM
Red clover is a much used herb as it has many benefits, but it may reduce the efficiency of birth control pills.
August 21 2009 at 5:36 PM Idelle (Login Idelle)
I feel that I used to be estrogen dominant - I would get very grumpy, very tender breasts, water retention, sugar cravings and bad cramps during my menses.
Since being on the mini pill (progest only) I dont have ANY pms symptoms, I dont have any periods at all for that matter.
I recently started taking red clover (375 mg) in the morning then again at night. I noticed I started to get slight cramps (like I was about to get my period), my legs started to ache like I had just worked the heck out of them and I got a slight headache. I know all of these are side effects of the red clover, correct?
Its something I could live with as long as its not affecting my birth control!! I have read conflicting info on red clovers interaction with birth control. Does it make a diff that the pill I'm taking contains progest only??
Can anyone shed some more light on the subject for me?
If it is in fact decreasing the effectiveness of my BCP then I will stop taking red clover immediately (which would just be a shame cause I felt some soreness and added heaviness this morning that I havent felt in a long time).
Thanks guys!
Redqueen
(Login Redqueen13) Re: Question about red clover and birth control! August 22 2009, 8:32 PM
Hi Idelle,
I've been wondering the same thing myself as years ago when I went off the pill, I started on a NBE program and noticed when I used red clover, the first night I had crazy sharp pains in my breasts and I think I might have grown a little. But... now that I'm on the pill, I'm not so sure as I've read info that says Red Clover might modify the progesterin level in your body - which could potentially compromise the pill. I happened to find this source saying Red Clover should not be used with the pill, but it is only one source. Better to be safe than sorry???
http://menopause-herbs.femhealth.net/red-clover-benefits-side-effects.htm
Trudie
(no login) Re: Question about red clover and birth control!
August 23 2009, 3:17 PM
Red clover is a much used herb as it has many benefits, but it may reduce the efficiency of birth control pills.