I had never heard of soy isoflavones before. Just looked it up and other websites refer to it as "natural" clomid. Sounds like some scary shit!
Also, I thought OP was TTA until June so idk about inducing ovulation when you are TTA.
There's a whole theory that diets HIGH in soy are messing with hormones because soy "looks like" estrogen and it can bind to estrogen receptors. My understanding is that the theory is controversial. I eat my edamame with no concerns.
Clomid is a molecule that competes with estrogen for binding to receptors. That competition results in more FSH being released in the body (FSH leading to egg maturity). Does soy work like clomid? If it did, then women would be told to just drink some soy milk. Haha.
I had never heard of soy isoflavones before. Just looked it up and other websites refer to it as "natural" clomid. Sounds like some scary shit!
Also, I thought OP was TTA until June so idk about inducing ovulation when you are TTA.
There's a whole theory that diets HIGH in soy are messing with hormones because soy "looks like" estrogen and it can bind to estrogen receptors. My understanding is that the theory is controversial. I eat my edamame with no concerns.
Clomid is a molecule that competes with estrogen for binding to receptors. That competition results in more FSH being released in the body (FSH leading to egg maturity). Does soy work like clomid? If it did, then women would be told to just drink some soy milk. Haha.
Thanks guys. I didn't mean to hijack the thread, I just couldn't not say something.
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ETA tagging OP. #Ihaveafeelingsheleftus
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but at least you finally have some answers. It still sucks though. Hugs.
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