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Menopause Discussion => Postmenopause => Topic started by: tootsieroll on September 06, 2023, 08:42:50 PM

Title: 70 year old mom and Vitex
Post by: tootsieroll on September 06, 2023, 08:42:50 PM
Can Vitex be used by someone in their 70's? I heard low doses can raise estrogen and high doses can obviously raise Progesterone.  But can it be used to create a balance for post menopause?  My mother is more herbal oriented so not sure what can help for general health. thanks.
Title: Re: 70 year old mom and Vitex
Post by: CLKD on September 07, 2023, 06:08:21 AM
No idea - what is the product and is there a list of ingredients.  Alternatives should not be taken long term.

Which symptom would your mum like to ease first? 
Title: Re: 70 year old mom and Vitex
Post by: ElkWarning on September 08, 2023, 08:56:24 PM
Quote from: CLKD on September 07, 2023, 06:08:21 AM
Alternatives should not be taken long term.



Do you have a source for this?
Title: Re: 70 year old mom and Vitex
Post by: CLKD on September 08, 2023, 09:01:06 PM
Nope.  It's well known that most alternatives, i.e. Black Cohosh, shouldn't be used a) with prescription medications and b) for more than 3 months B4 having a break.