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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Jaq69 on October 12, 2017, 06:44:58 PM

Title: Agnus castus
Post by: Jaq69 on October 12, 2017, 06:44:58 PM

Quick question... I stopped taking my Agnus castus (which I've taken for years along with starflower oil) when I started my hrt treatment..oestrogen(gel) a week ago and the utrogestan (which I'm due to start in 11 days..thanks to the help of the ladies on here 👍)....
Can I take the Agnus castus alongside the hrt?

Title: Re: Agnus castus
Post by: Hurdity on October 13, 2017, 07:49:45 AM

Hi Jaq69

I don't think I've said :welcomemm: .

Sorry I know very little about Agnus castus except that it is a phytooestrogen and  therefore as such can have a weak oestrogenic effect. That being the case I would not take it at the same time - after all if you are having the real thing, it is unnecessary and also there could be some sort of competition for oestrogen receptors maybe? I mean it's not going to do any harm but might affect the efficacy of the HRT itself? Just a thought anyway.

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Agnus castus
Post by: Jaq69 on October 18, 2017, 09:54:30 PM

Thanks .. did stop Agnus castus and feeling great so far! Feeling positive 👍👍😀