Thursday, June 21, 2012

Pregnitude, I don't mind if I do

Three weeks ago I started a new supplement my reproductive endocrinologist recommended me to try out as I can no longer take Metformin. My poor GI track is thanking me in tenfolds right now. Due to my diagnosis of  PCOS and have been on Metformin for almost 3 years. It has helped regulated my cycles, but with more side effects than benefits (for me at least) it was time to quit. Since I have been diagnosed I have been very careful with what I put in my body, I work out every day, and eat my weight in leafy greens. So now I can only hope my body will continue to stay in-sync.



Pregnitude contains 2000mg Myo-Inositol per dose and various forms of inositol have long been recognized as important to hormone and reproductive function. Much of the early attention in this line of research was focused on d-chiro-inositol. While d-chiro-inositol does improve many important clinical markers of PCOS, especially insulin function, researchers have found that its supplementation does not improve ovarian function as effectively as does supplementation with myo-inositol.

Women with PCOS may be particularly prone to myo-inositol deficiency. Tissue levels of d-chiro-inositol, which is made from myo-inositol in the body, have been found to be depleted after a simple three day fast. Women with PCOS are prone to using overexercising, fasting, extended detoxing, raw foodism, veganism, crash dieting, and eating disorders for weight management, all of which hold potential to chip away at muscle mass and drain the body of d-chiro-inositol. If told to lose weight to enhance fertility, these practices may intensify, and only worsen reproductive function. Much of the body's myo-inositol is manufactured in muscle tissue, which is often compromised in PCOS due to lack of physical activity, insulin resistance, and insufficient protein intake.
Because myo-inositol, which appears to be needed for the ovaries to create their own d-chiro-inositol, is not easily replenished with food, Pregnitude may be an important tool in helping women to restore good nutritional balance that food choices alone cannot achieve. 
Myo-inositol has been available as an over-the-counter supplement in the United States, but recent analyses showed that many of these supplements do not contain the amount of myo-inositol indicated on the label, making it challenging to dose for effective results. The myo-inositol used in Pregnitude is quality controlled and clinically tested, providing a more accurate dose that until now was not available to American women.

Pregnitude also contains 200 mcg of Folic Acid per dose and we all know how important Folic Acid is for women in their reproductive years. And it does not contain gluten, sugar, artificial preservatives, flavors or sweeteners. So this just added to my excitement to buy this supplement. I bought a box of 60 packets on the Pregnitude website and checked out using my secure Amazon account. Super easy and quick, three clicks really. I paid $34.99 USD with no shipping and I received the package in 3 days.

It's even easier to use than most suppliments; you empty the white powder from the packet in 8oz of water, stir and drink once in the morning and once in the evening. THATS IT! The water will have a slight citrus flavor. And the best part: NO side effects (at least for me)

So Pregnitude, I don't mind if I do!

UPDATE 5 Weeks into taking Pregnitude;
I have found that my severe cravings for sweets and carbohydrates are almost gone! I have been battling these cravings for YEARS and I can get thru a day with not even thinking about it. Lost weigh without even trying to loose weight due to the lack of sugar and carbs. This product is really worth a try girls! 


1 comment:

  1. I know this is super old but I just bumped into this because I was diagnosed with PCOS and am really trying to have a baby with my husband. Im also taking vitex ( since April). I got off BC in April and ovulated (obgyn did a sonogram) and that cycle was 55 days. Well now this 2nd cycle is on day 51 and according to my BBT there has been no ovulation. I had kinda positive looking OPKS ( I know, no such thing but they were getting almost just as dark). I've been taking pregnitude for 4 days now and all of a suden my OPK was VERY DARK. It was a 100% positive, usually I 2nd guess myself and never really know for sure. I'm assuming this has all to do to pregnitude! I will find out soon enough if I really did ovulate I guess :)

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