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Is Vitex Contraindicated in PCOS?
You can probably tell from the episode title that, according to our current understanding, Vitex agnus-castus is not contraindicated for folks who have PCOS.
In fact, there is reason to suspect that it may be quite helpful in this situation, at least in some cases.
(Side note, Vitex can be a tricky herb to work with and isn't for everyone - if you are new to herbs, I highly recommend working with an herbalist before deciding whether Vitex is a good fit for you!)
In this episode, Jillian reflects on hearing multiple practitioners suggest that folks with PCOS should not be using Vitex. When she went digging around looking for a reference, she was able to find where this information was coming from and also that the information was corrected/updated in a more recent source.
We also get into a discussion of Vitex dosing and general strategies for incorporating this herb into protocols.
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