09-10-2011, 17:50
Hi nbe-newbie,
Were LH, FSH, and prolactin (PRL) normal?
Among others on the forum, lled34aa and Gogirlanime were in a situation where all symptoms pointed towards PCOS, but no cycsts were visible on the ultrasound. So far, only lled34aa reported how she managed it. Look in her program thread: she indeed used a program like you suggest, with PM in follicular phase, and progestins in luteal phase.
Most women have seen their cycles messed up by PM, rather than normalized. The most reported length is 36 days. Only Run.Rabbit reported a normal cycle length on bc, and GorgeousBlonde got a natural cycle of a normal length by stopping PM completely on day 14. I would try weaker phyto-estrogens, that don't mess up cycles. Certainly because you have conical breasts and too high DHEA: PM or maca will only make that worse.
I think you need to check the other hormones first. If LH is too low, you could try vitex agnus castus (chaste tree berry). If FSH is too high or too low, I don't know which herbs will help, but we could look that up. Too high prolactin is the most common show stopper for regular cycles. If you have too high prolactin, you need to stay away from fennel, fenugreek, goat's rue, black seed, licorice, aniseed, dill, basil, caraway, blessed thistle, and all other galactogogues. PM may help.
You could try BO for more progesterone, but I know too little about that to help. Maybe Mel or Anastasia have an idea.
Were LH, FSH, and prolactin (PRL) normal?
Among others on the forum, lled34aa and Gogirlanime were in a situation where all symptoms pointed towards PCOS, but no cycsts were visible on the ultrasound. So far, only lled34aa reported how she managed it. Look in her program thread: she indeed used a program like you suggest, with PM in follicular phase, and progestins in luteal phase.
Most women have seen their cycles messed up by PM, rather than normalized. The most reported length is 36 days. Only Run.Rabbit reported a normal cycle length on bc, and GorgeousBlonde got a natural cycle of a normal length by stopping PM completely on day 14. I would try weaker phyto-estrogens, that don't mess up cycles. Certainly because you have conical breasts and too high DHEA: PM or maca will only make that worse.
I think you need to check the other hormones first. If LH is too low, you could try vitex agnus castus (chaste tree berry). If FSH is too high or too low, I don't know which herbs will help, but we could look that up. Too high prolactin is the most common show stopper for regular cycles. If you have too high prolactin, you need to stay away from fennel, fenugreek, goat's rue, black seed, licorice, aniseed, dill, basil, caraway, blessed thistle, and all other galactogogues. PM may help.
You could try BO for more progesterone, but I know too little about that to help. Maybe Mel or Anastasia have an idea.