Evening Primrose Oil and TTC

evening primrose oil

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18/06/2012 at 22:12

Read somewhere that EPO is good to take when TTC

Was just wondering if anyone else has used this, and to what success, and when to start taking it?

I know you've to stop taking it once you've ovulated, but just wondered when was best to take it, and how much to take.

I've got the 500mg capsules.

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19/06/2012 at 06:42
I took 1000mg a day with food, I was taking it the month we got our bfp but I think that was more down to Pre seed rather than the evening primrose. I did see a difference in cm but not a massive amount more.

Good luck for your bfp x
19/06/2012 at 13:21
Hi squirt2 I started EPO this cycle.

Haven't noticed much of a change tbh but then it's only the first month of taking it. I got my smiley today on opk so I'm not sure if I should stop taking I now until cd1 or carry on.

A friend of mine didn't stop taking I at ovulation so I'm a little confused?!

Mummy22littlegirls what is pre-seed? I've seen it mentioned a lot on here but never really looked into it.

Xxx
19/06/2012 at 13:24
ive wondered about using it too but when i looked at it in boots the other day it said not to take if trying to get pregnant on the back

DD born June 2010.
Baby number two due April 20, 2013

19/06/2012 at 13:29
I bought the boots one and it says to consult a dr if preg or ttc, I asked my dr if safe and it's fine Devon_mummy.

I'm just not sure if to stop at ovulation or continue :-/
19/06/2012 at 14:13

maybe ill give that a try too then!


DD born June 2010.
Baby number two due April 20, 2013

19/06/2012 at 15:26
I stopped taking it at ovulation. Pre seed is a sperm friendly lubricant, it is said to help you get your bfp because it's like ewcm x
19/06/2012 at 16:23
Aah ok thanks for that ladies xxx
18/09/2012 at 06:56

Yes, Evening Primrose Oil is good when you are TTC. I use to take it when I was pregnant. It really helped me very well in maintaining my hormonal balance.

18/09/2012 at 11:59
Hi squirt2 I was ttc for a little over a year, then had a 3 month break, I was also looking for ways to help me fall pregnant quick so used dr google and a lot came up about a chesty cough medicine with the active ingredient guaifenesin... It helps loosen the mucus on your chest but also loosens the mucus all over the body, I was a bit dubious but decided to give it a go, it can't harm right?! I fell pregnant first try! I don't know if it was the guaifenesin or just luck, who knows..? Good luck with ttc x x
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