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Question:
Am 38 yrs old, i have been married for now 4 yrs but no children. I really would like to conceive but the problem is that i was recently diagnosed with a cyst and was told it will dissolve after medication. Am still feeling a bit of some pain on the same side. What should i do? I really want to conceive could the cyst limiting the chance of me conceiving?

Hethir’s Answer:
Hi,
If you are off of the medication you should look into Fertility Enzyme Therapy. It helps to dissolve cysts and adhesions. It may take a little bit of time but you will know it has worked when the pain leaves you.

Cysts can limit conception due to the irritating and rubbing against organs causing irritation, inflammation, and scar tissue. But can be turned around naturally.

You can learn about the Ovarian Cyst Remedy Kit Here:

http://natural-fertility-info.com/shop-ovarian-cyst

Here is a recent PCOS diet coaching I did with a reader…

Karen:
I am a very picky eater so I try to stick with the things I like. I love veggies and fruits but I’m not sure what grains to eat and how.

breakfast: apple, orange or banana-2 of the 3
water 22 oz

lunch: large salad leafy greens tomatoes and cucumbers-salt and pepper
a small serving of steamed broccoli carrots and cauliflower
water 22 oz

snacks-plain peanuts or granola sometimes plain popcorn

dinner 4 oz of chicken or beef with red yellow and green peppers
water

Hethir:
Here are some pointers for making your diet PCOS friendly.

I am seeing in your list here that you are eating pretty healthy. Having the four meals is great. Ideally four to five meals a day is best. One of the major guidelines for eating for PCOS is to make your meals balanced with protein and carbohydrates. To begin with make sure you are eating protein at everymeal. That is important for keeping the blood sugar levels balanced.

So for example here is your food diary with my modifications (MOD):

breakfast: apple, orange or banana-2 of the 3
water 22 oz

MOD:add 1/2 C .oatmeal and 2 scrambled eggs
—

lunch: large salad leafy greens tomatoes and cucumbers-salt and pepper
a small serving of steamed broccoli carrots and cauliflower water 22 oz

MOD:add 4oz salmon and 1/2 Cup quinoa

—
snacks-plain peanuts or granola sometimes plain popcorn

MOD: add organic yogurt

—
dinner 4 oz of chicken or beef with red yellow and green peppers
water

MOD: none, great meal.

I hope that helps to make it clearer for everyone. To learn more about how to eat for boosting fertility with PCOS I have a PCOS Diet guide available here:

http://www. natural-fertility-info.com/pcos-fertility-diet

Anji is hosting a fertiltiy teleclass next week, here is the info:

I’d like to personally invite you to a fr*ee teleclass I’m hosting this Monday, January 28th at 7 p.m. CST: “How to Unlock Your Fertility”

 We’ll discuss: * How to bridge the gaps between your Mind and Body and Spirit in order to conceive * How to get your body working FOR conception not AGAINST it.

 This class is for you if: You have ever wondered why or how emotions and feelings can be such an important aspect of conceiving when you weren’t sad or depressed about conceiving when you first started trying.

You feel like there must be something MORE going on in your body than what the medical tests show because obviously SOMETHING isn’t right since you haven’t conceived yet. You have heard that you are “supposed” to be positive and optimistic, but no one has showed you how to do that when dealing with the rollercoaster ride that infertility can be. You will walk away from this class knowing what you can do today to radically enrich your fertility. Also, when you sign up for this fr*ee teleclass, you will get the opportunity to tell me what questions you have. Then, I can make sure to answer them on the call.

Register for this fr*ee teleclass right here. When you get to the registration page scroll to the bottom and fill out the registration form and click on the submit button. I’ll send you the call-in information via email. This call will last approximately 60 minutes. If you can’t make the live call register anyway and I’ll send you the call recording. I can’t wait to “see” you on the call!

Hi Hethir,
I have a few questions for you. I gave birth this year in February to my first child, she died after 3 days, due to some complications from me having diabetes very early or right before conception with her. The doctor’s were never quite sure which took place first, the diabetes or the conception. I have PCOS and have recently started on vitex extract. I did have a menstrual cycle this month after not having one for the past 2 months. But this cycle was very long. It lasted around 3 weeks.

Question:

 I read on your site about the fertility cleanse and
was wondering what the diet was? I cannot eat a lot of grains, and have
found that a lot of the times, on a cleansing diet you are supposed to
eat whole grains and not a lot of animal products. That would leave me
eating mostly green vegetables, since I have a blood sugar problem.
Would I be able to do it?

I have been so busy shooting the videos for my upcoming fertility program that I have not been able to respond to many of the questions that you all have been asking. So I took a moment out and created this video to answer some of them…

 I mentioned sublingual progesterone in the video. You can find out more about that in this fertility progesterone guide.

Here is another great success email that I received….

 Hethir, I took your advice and relaxed while trying to
get pregnant, after having a tubal reversal. I found out I’m 5.5weeks
pregnant. I was wondering if there is a smoothie that is fantastic and
safe to have in the mornings, which will be full of great things for me
and the baby.

Thanks,

 Maree
 

Hi, Your website is wonderful…so informative. I don’t see anything directly addressing my issue - I stopped taking the birth control pill almost 5 months ago (after taking it for 13 years) and have not had a period since. My blood work originally showed low estrogen and low progesterone - my estrogen has increased and is now “normal” but my progesterone is low. My naturopath thinks that my ovaries have yet to “wake up” after being on the pill for so long. I am seeing an acupuncturist and have decreased my exercise level (I am a runner and I have heard that excessive exercise can be a problem.)

Question:

my question is that l had my first ivf cycle in may 07 and it failed. l have blocked tubes and pcos .l will be going for ivf again in September o7.they said some of my eggs were immature and a few mature ones out off 20 eggs only 3 fertilized. My partner has a sperm count of 11 million which is just under average. I’ve started to take 500mg of maca a day and spirulina powder l teaspoon is this enough? of both powders. Do you have any tips to boost me up. I have also started acupuncture to help.

Question :
Your site is amazing.

I was wondering…I already take MACA, and I noticed the fertility kit contains Vitex. I was wondering if Vitex and Maca counteract each other, as they both balance hormones. I was told not to take 2 adaptogen herbs together, but it seems that you can according to your site. What is the recommended dosage for taking MACA and Vitex?

I just finished reading “The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies”. This book has to be one of the best books on fertility available.

Randine Lewis Ph.D. has created a great program for women to follow and have success getting pregnant. She says something in her book that is the basis of everything we do here on Natural Fertility Info.com and it is this- There is no such thing as infertility.

I don’t know if any of you have noticed but no where on this site, ever, is the word infertility used except if I am quoting someone or it is included in a book title. It does not exist to us. Balance is the key and needs to be the focus, coming back into balance, health and peace.

There is so much going on in our lives now days compared to the past. There are hormones coming at us from everywhere- our foods, fluorescent lights, stress, pollution, and the list goes on. We have more stress than ever.

Hi Hethir, I have been taking vitex extract for 3 weeks now and I am on day 35 of my cycle, am I supposed to stop taking the vitex on a certain day so my period will start. I did hpt it was negative.

Hi there Hethir

Firstly, I just want to say how much I love your site. Your knowledge, inspiration and motivation just amazes me.

I just have a question about maca and flaxseed oil. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for 4 months and last month started having your fertility smoothie and charting and testing for the fern pattern. I was using an IUD for contraception previously; it has been out since October. My cycle is usually 29 days and ovulates on day 15.

Well, a strange cycle this one. I ovulated on day 19 and then yesterday, day 23 I started spotting very lightly. It’s still happening today but not as much. I’m thinking this might be implantation bleeding (fingers crossed).

Dear Hethir,
I am looking at doing the cleanse, but am breastfeeding my almost 3 year old still. Is there a modified version of the cleanse that I can do without harming her?

She nurses minimally (only 2 times a day). I have been trying to get pregnant this time for about 2 1/2 years, have done clomid and all of that nasty stuff and I am willing to try anything at this point to avoid the IVF in 3 months. We are already on the fertility diet, but want to everything we can. Could I just skip the mercury part of the cleanse? Thank you!

Question:

How long does it take for my hormones to be balanced after being on the pill for 8 years. I’m taking a food based pre-natal vitamin, extra b6, cal/mag, evening primrose oil, and fertility herbal tincture(w/vitex and maca) from quantum, a small co. from Woodstock NY. What else can I do? I’m 36 years old and we’ve only been trying for 3 months. I’ve been thinking about Maya massage, what do you think? Thanks for your time.

Question:

Dear Hethir,
I have PCOS (poly cystic ovary syndrome) and I was wondering what I can take to help me ovulate more regularly. I did one IVF cycle but was in a lot of pain, so I am taking a few months off from doing IVF and wanted to know what I should use.
Thank you!


Hethir’s Answer:

You wrote me that question at the perfect time. I will be doing an interview on Thursday specifically about PCOS. Please look for that interview to be premiered, but till then here are four more tips:

Question :
I love your site so much. Been TTC for two years. I am vegetarian, and wonder if any of your fertility diet has any substitution suggestions? Even if not, this is a terrific site, and I want to thank you, and wish I could offer some web site assistance in some way. Thanks again!

Cynthia

Hethir’s Answer :

HI Cynthia,
Thank you for your kind comments about the site. It is my passion and I love what I do, to know I am helping others is why I do this.

Question:

Hello, thank you for listening. I’m 36 years old. After being on birth control pills for 9 years, I stopped taking them in sept. I feel like crap in every way. I would like to do a cleanse but it has to be realistic and I’ve been taking every herb I can take for hormonal balances and fertility. We’ve been trying to get pg for 3 months. Do you have any helpful suggestions?

Question :

Hethir -
I want to thank you for an outstanding website! It has helped me to change my diet and given me a lot of hope and inspiration. My question is about exercise. I am a very healthy and physically fit 42-year-old woman. I have exercised regularly my whole life. My husband and I have been TTC for a little over a year now. I have had all the fertility tests, and my husband and I are fine. My hormones are great. I started acupuncture and changing my diet about 3 months ago. My acupuncturist does not want me to be physically active at all from ovulation till my menstrual cycle begins. She says motion is not good for the developing embryo. I am finding this really difficult because I am a very active person. What is your opinion on this matter?

Jeanettes news was so exciting an inspiring I asked her to share with us what she did different this cycle compared to the last year and a half she has been trying to concieve (ttc) with no success.
This is her response:

Hi, Hethir, and thanks for your kind words!

I hope you get thousands of letters like mine, too!

Some of the shifts I did this cycle: