I have polycystic ovarian syndrome and I’m taking drug Aldactone. I heard that herb saw palmetto can be helpful for my problem. I don’t know anybody who has already used this herb and I want to ask some of you: Do you know would saw palmetto help women with PCOS? Thanks!
My sister has just started to use saw palmetto for PCOS and she can not tell you does it really work yet. But she is pretty sure that it will help her because she read a lot about this herb. Women with PCOS tend to have higher levels of testosterone and DHT than other women and saw palmetto appears to reduce DHT.
It seems to be working for me. I have PCOS and was on Dianette, Metformin and Aldactone on and off for years. When I took the drugs as prescribed, it cleared up my face and regulated my cycle, but caused other health problems (Dianette - depression, Metformin - stomach ulcers).
Aldactone never did a thing for my moderate hirsutism, but the Saw Palmetto is improving it after only a week of taking a 500mg capsule, morning and night. Excess hair on my neck and body is growing slower and finer. It has also made my skin a lot softer and has cleared up my face.
I've since replaced the other drugs as well, using Vitex/Chasteberry instead of a BCP and Cinnamon instead of Metformin.
These herbs are helping me a lot compared to the pharmaceuticals and no side effects so far!
Good luck, I hope it helps you as well and if not, there are other herbs you can try. :-)
Aldactone never did a thing for my moderate hirsutism, but the Saw Palmetto is improving it after only a week of taking a 500mg capsule, morning and night. Excess hair on my neck and body is growing slower and finer. It has also made my skin a lot softer and has cleared up my face.
I've since replaced the other drugs as well, using Vitex/Chasteberry instead of a BCP and Cinnamon instead of Metformin.
These herbs are helping me a lot compared to the pharmaceuticals and no side effects so far!
Good luck, I hope it helps you as well and if not, there are other herbs you can try. :-)
I would like to start taking vitex and saw palmetto. I was wondering if you take both of them daily and through all days of your cycle. I have heard that vitex can lower your sex drive. I am a singer and I was wondering if either of these herbs lower your voice.
What is your daily dose of both of these herbs? Thanks!
What is your daily dose of both of these herbs? Thanks!