Sweet potatoes Wild Yam interesting

WannaB · Sep 18th, 2009, 02:32 AM

Ive read it a few times before that sweet potato is good to eat if you want to boost chances of conception but I was googling today for some natural ways to boost my chances and read that it should only be eaten after you have ovulated as native American Indians also used it as a mean of contraception, eating it the days before they ovulated!

Makes you think, it also said evening Primrose oil should only be taken from cycle day 6 till ovulation.

Quote:

To Be taker AFTER ovulation
Wild Yam can possibly increase progesterone production. This can increase progesterone production for those with short luteal phases but should only be taken AFTER ovulation. If taken before it can actually prevent ovulation.

You think you would be safe eating a vegetable?!

Ive gone back end edited this after a bit of a think, what if these unexplained fertility issues for women who are perfectly healthy with no apparent reason for it are foods that increase progesterone in their bodies and eating it before ovulation is mucking the whole process up altogether?

2016 · Sep 18th, 2009, 02:40 AM

I think Wild Yams contain phytoestrogens which is why if affects ovulation. I have been taking crushed linseed every day wchich is supposed to have 1000s more times the phytoestrogens...and I have ovulated just fine. Don't know what to think! Aaaargh there are always 50 opinions on everything TTC related.
Good Luck!

WelshRose · Sep 18th, 2009, 02:41 AM

Thanks for that hun....homemade sweet potato and butternut squash soup is one of my faves...might have to pick some sweet potatoes up later

Goodluck and

Titi · Nov 22nd, 2009, 18:17 PM

oh oh, CD1 and just started Wild Yam. Thought it was "natures Clomid" and to be taken same way. Help. More info please : )

Piperette · Nov 22nd, 2009, 18:22 PM

Ladies, just thought I'd let you know that there is some confusion about Sweet Potatoes and Wild Yams as they are not the same, although if I remember right, Sweet Potatoes are called Yams in Australia. Let me see if I can find the thread. But you can also google it.

Piperette · Nov 22nd, 2009, 18:26 PM

Here's the link:
Food to make you ovulate earlier

MommyMichele · Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:52 PM

Sweet potatoes and wild yams are not the same thing although they are closely related. I'd have to dig for info on how the relation is.

As for 'nature's clomid' that's actually Soy Isoflavones. SI has helped many women get pregnant, my own personal experience won't be ready till mid December.

Titi · Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:54 PM

Heres my wild yam research so far. I have wild yam pills. Not going to take right now

The more I read up the more conflicting info. I find. Some say it is improves fertility and some say its a natural birth control

Apparently both are believed to be true depending on when in the cycle they are taken and in what dose. Problem is half the sites say for fertility to take only first two weeks-other info says make sure to take only after OV..........so better safe then sorry going to wait for expert opinion.

kfarb · Nov 22nd, 2009, 20:52 PM

Oh, damn! I've been eating sweet potatoes for breakfast!! GRR!

Titi · Nov 22nd, 2009, 21:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kfarb

Oh, damn! I've been eating sweet potatoes for breakfast!! GRR!

s'ok, I think sweet potatoes are actually totally different then the wild yams that are from Africa.

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2016 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 6,462	I think Wild Yams contain phytoestrogens which is why if affects ovulation. I have been taking crushed linseed every day wchich is supposed to have 1000s more times the phytoestrogens...and I have ovulated just fine. Don't know what to think! Aaaargh there are always 50 opinions on everything TTC related. Good Luck!

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WelshRose Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,188	Thanks for that hun....homemade sweet potato and butternut squash soup is one of my faves...might have to pick some sweet potatoes up later Goodluck and

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Titi On a break (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida, US Posts: 5,636	oh oh, CD1 and just started Wild Yam. Thought it was "natures Clomid" and to be taken same way. Help. More info please : )

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Piperette Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,260	Ladies, just thought I'd let you know that there is some confusion about Sweet Potatoes and Wild Yams as they are not the same, although if I remember right, Sweet Potatoes are called Yams in Australia. Let me see if I can find the thread. But you can also google it.

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Piperette Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,260	Here's the link: Food to make you ovulate earlier

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MommyMichele AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,526	Sweet potatoes and wild yams are not the same thing although they are closely related. I'd have to dig for info on how the relation is. As for 'nature's clomid' that's actually Soy Isoflavones. SI has helped many women get pregnant, my own personal experience won't be ready till mid December.

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 19:54 PM	#8
Titi On a break (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida, US Posts: 5,636	Heres my wild yam research so far. I have wild yam pills. Not going to take right now The more I read up the more conflicting info. I find. Some say it is improves fertility and some say its a natural birth control Apparently both are believed to be true depending on when in the cycle they are taken and in what dose. Problem is half the sites say for fertility to take only first two weeks-other info says make sure to take only after OV..........so better safe then sorry going to wait for expert opinion.

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 20:52 PM	#9
kfarb Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 1,852	Oh, damn! I've been eating sweet potatoes for breakfast!! GRR!

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