Wouldn’t you know I’m the only one of my siblings to actually want children and got graced with PCOS…

Forgive me for the long post, I want to make sure I’m conveying all of the appropriate information. Also I’m actively seeking a clinical herbalist, but having a heck of a time doing so.

I didn’t have regular cycles as a teen, then was on the pill the four years I was in college. I tapered off of the pill with a low dose progesterone (ultimately tried to kill me, a story for another time). I’ve been off the pill for seven years, and have maybe had five cycles in that time. I tried Metformin, had no effect.

I’m 28, and hoping herbs and herbal medicine will be the answer. I’d like to conceive, or at least begin setting up my body for success. I started this regime about a week ago, with lots of room for growth and improvement. I’m looking for suggestions, reading recommendations, success stories, etc. The only prescription I’m on that I’m not willing to compromise is 75mg of Effexor.

I drink about two-three fluid cups of raspberry leaf & nettle leaf tea in the mornings, and two-three fluid cups of peppermint, chamomile, and green tea in the afternoons. I sprinkle marjoram on my food, about a tablespoon per day. I have a reishi tincture and an ashwaganda tincture currently brewing, with the intention of taking about a dropper-full per day when they’re ready. I take magnesium, vitamin C, and fish oil supplements. I have some probiotic and prenatal supplements coming in the mail.

What else do y’all recommend? I get that supplements can sometimes be iffy, so if I can grab the dried herb and prepare it myself, that’s my preference. Thank you ❤️