Is Vitex a Good Choice for My Hormone Issues?

[romydoran]

Hi everyone,

I got off of birth control (Yaz) in November 2023 after being on it for 6 years. The first six months were wonderful, but then I started to break out consistently. I decided to see a specialist to help regulate my skin coming off of the pill, and I got my hormone results back not too long ago. My free testosterone is 4.6 pg/mL, and my DHEA is 1245 ng/dL, which both came back high. My progesterone is 0.4 ng/mL, which is quite low considering I took this test day 29 of my cycle. Then, day 2 of my cycle I tested my LH which was 3.2 mIU/m and FSH which was 3.0 mIU/mL.

My doctor recommended I take Vitex (750 mg a day) to raise my progesterone levels. I have been reading about the mixed reviews regarding this herb, so I am scared to take it. I am currently taking iron (for my low ferritin), vitamin D3 (for my vitamin d deficiency), a probiotic, and drinking spearmint tea (for my high testosterone).

Do you think it would be a good idea to take the Vitex based on my bloodwork? Or do you know any other herbs that would be better for regulating my progesterone levels?

Please feel free to share your experiences regarding this herb or other things that may have worked for you all. Thanks so much!