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Does Taking Soy Isoflavones During The Cycle Increase Chances For Twins?
hi i had a query about soy isoflavones .
Lately i have read a lot of good stuff about it and claims that it is a natural form of clomid.
Although i have no problems concieving , I have two kids both concieved in the first try ,i really have my heart set on having twins this time around .
I want to know if taking soy isoflavones for the 5 days during my cycle help and increase my chances for twins......also i would like to mention that there is no history of twins in any of our families.
Lately i have read a lot of good stuff about it and claims that it is a natural form of clomid.
Although i have no problems concieving , I have two kids both concieved in the first try ,i really have my heart set on having twins this time around .
I want to know if taking soy isoflavones for the 5 days during my cycle help and increase my chances for twins......also i would like to mention that there is no history of twins in any of our families.
Mon, 8 May 2017
Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Clomid is a drug which leads to stimulate follicular stimulating hormone FSH from pituitary gland .. stimulates maturity of follicle ( higher dose of the medicine can cause maturity of multiple follicles & cause twins/ triplets/ quadruplets & so on) .. These follicles secretes estrogen .. & on full maturity of ovum... estrogen stimulates Leutinizing hormone secretion by pituitary gland which is responsible for ovulation.
Soy isoflavone are known to help in estrogen production by body ... & thereby helps ovulation.
Somehow it is not proven to influence FSH secretion by pituitary for more follicles to mature... Some how Isoflavones action is unpredictable in this respect... so it's not sure to cause twin or triplet pregnancy like Clomid.
In case you are willing for twin pregnancy you should consult a gynecologist & use either clomid or IUI for increased chance of success
Thanks.
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Clomid is a drug which leads to stimulate follicular stimulating hormone FSH from pituitary gland .. stimulates maturity of follicle ( higher dose of the medicine can cause maturity of multiple follicles & cause twins/ triplets/ quadruplets & so on) .. These follicles secretes estrogen .. & on full maturity of ovum... estrogen stimulates Leutinizing hormone secretion by pituitary gland which is responsible for ovulation.
Soy isoflavone are known to help in estrogen production by body ... & thereby helps ovulation.
Somehow it is not proven to influence FSH secretion by pituitary for more follicles to mature... Some how Isoflavones action is unpredictable in this respect... so it's not sure to cause twin or triplet pregnancy like Clomid.
In case you are willing for twin pregnancy you should consult a gynecologist & use either clomid or IUI for increased chance of success
Thanks.
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