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Shutdown/Cleansing program for fertility (infertility) This is a multipart information section.The following is a breakdown and explanation of what we would call a - 3 MONTH CLEANSING / OVULATION SHUTDOWN / RESTORATION AND WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE). According to Dr. John R. Lee, MD it is sometimes necessary to shut "off" the ovaries for a few months to allow the body to heal. PCOS, PCOD, short luteal phases, ovarian cysts and other similar fertility issues will impede the bodies ability to conceive. Add to this the need for cleansing the liver and colon, according to traditional Chinese medicine and herbal medicine wisdom through the years, and you have a powerful plan to achieve fertility naturally AND safely. We have put this page together over 8 years through the study of alternative medicine and traditional folk uses of herbs and for restoration and building of the body. In this case of course we focus on finding information to support these actions in the reproductive "department." It is our wish to help you conceive, as many others have, naturally. The purpose of this program is:
C: Lastly to lose weight or change eating habits and to give the body
proper nutrition which again can make for a better ovulation and a healthier baby.
We believe that the true love of a mother and father is to love their baby before
conception even occurs; enough to give the baby a healthier start in life. The healthier
the start, the better the health after birth. The questions below were compiled from those sent to us by others considering a
shutdown.
A: Natural Progesterone cream may be used
as a safe and natural contraceptive to shutoff ovulation during this time. If you have
cysts and/or PCOS / PCOD which are inhibiting ovulation, this method is highly recommended by Dr.
Lee and others. Recommended by those noted in the field of hormonal health and women's
infertility / fertility issues. We have several testimonies of women who have begun shutdown with the natural progesterone cream and then became pregnant that cycle. Here is why that often happens. The liver is given a chance to clear out "old" hormones as is the colon. Our bodies get a rest from a steady estrogen; from constantly maturing follicles, and therefore there was an effective surge to promote ovulation can happen. This is why vitex is recommended so often for cysts. Think about it. If there is too much estrogen then there will most often be too little LH in the surge. When progesterone was used it was just enough to lower the estrogen and they conceived. You will see a common scenario explained in the article "Is progesterone just a bandaid?". You might consider using progesterone cream, until hormonal balance is achieved, during the luteal phase. We do not advocate the use of progesterone cream as a band-aid but rather while you are making your body healthy enough for a successful start IF you were to be low in progesterone at this time. This is a safeguard until your luteal phase is strengthened and lengthened; producing enough progesterone for gestation. The most common cause for miscarriage is hormonal imbalance due to low progesterone. Natural progesterone has also been noted to help with premature labor. Many women have experienced their first full term pregnancy while using natural progesterone cream to lengthen the third stage of pregnancy. You may be one of many women will decide not to shutdown completely and
only do cleansing herbs; we
discourage this. It is our opinion that these three months can often encourage
fertility on and that the three months be seen as a positive, proactive move, not going
backwards. It is surprising how many women avoid this but then are happy they took
the time; the help to the body is only part of the joy. It is also a positive thing
to take time from TTC to strengthen the marriage at the same time and
lowering stress which can come from too much pressure to conceive. This shutdown is based on 1500 mg per 2 oz jar of progesterone cream which Renewed Balance has. As we stated above, most creams on the market only have 800-900 mg per 2 oz. jar and require more usage which means more money.
Zeller Happy PMS Natural Progesterone Cream
is our other choice for progesterone creams. Many women
like the feel of this cream and Happy PMS cream has the same amount per
serving as Dr. Lee recommends. This comes in a handy pump which
measures the amount you need twice a day. Happy PMS Cream is becoming the
top selling cream. Note: If for any reason you find yourself pregnant during this time DO NOT go off the cream abruptly. You can continue until the end of your pregnancy or you may wean closer to 12-16 weeks. When the body is low in progesterone and it sees a sudden dip it may interpret this as time to shed the lining. Many women who have come through our group have miscarried by going off suppositories too abruptly without knowing they should not. Notice I said suppositories. We here constantly of doctors who recommended a woman stop her suppositories; thinking she should have enough progesterone at that point in her pregnancy. The body can see this as the "end of cycle drop" and "shed the lining" as I said above. Instead take the safe route and continue until you are sure the placenta is fully operational and growing well. The placenta should pick up on production of hormones by week 8 and this is one of the most common gestational points for miscarriages. fertilitytracker @ msn.com Follow your own body. You may find that you need more to offset your symptoms but the best
way to tell if you have too much is if it makes you extremely tired in the day. Then you
would cut back. According to Dr. Lee you will always need at least 15-20 mg per day
of a cream such as Happy PMS Cream (1/8
of a tsp. per day of Renewed Balance progesterone cream) during the times specified above. |
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$30.00
1500 mg / 2 oz
