? about Tribulus supplement

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Registered: 02-25-2004
? about Tribulus supplement
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Sun, 11-02-2008 - 10:23pm

I posted this below, but I think it was in the wrong section, sorry if you've already read this!


Has anyone here used this to enhance fertility? I did some research and what I have found looks good - no side effects, incresaes LH and FSH, & if taken on days 5-14 of a cycle, it can help you to have a healthier egg. I am just wondering if anyone else had used this or has any information?


To my main question: We

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-07-2007
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 8:09am

Hmmm. That is interesting. I haven't heard of Tribulus.

 
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Registered: 02-25-2004
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 9:36am

Exactly! all the websites I've found just touch on a woman using it - never mentioning using with other fertility meds, or using other than on CD 5-14.


It's primarily used for men. It stimulates the pituatary gland to increase LH, which then increases Testosterone. Interestingly enough, in a woman it also stimulates the pituitary gland to make more LH, but instead of