03-07-2014, 08:25 PM
'Permanent' infertility is sterility. The worry is, that the ovaries (or maybe another reproductive organ) 'shrink' until they become dysfunctional; think about it. If there is literature on which receptors the ovaries have, or other reproductive organs have, it'd give us more to understand. We know the direct effects, though.
'Temporary' infertility is like using birth control pills, being pregnant (as in stopping another fertilization from happening which would endanger the fetus) or breastfeeding. It affects the cycle, so at that time it is not the right time to conceive, but when hormones level off, things should work out. All women are temporarily infertile during the wrong time of month or cycle. In fact, avoiding all plant sources, could be a way of temporary infertility, but then eating plants again can bring fertility back to normal.
So far, red clover and Zen (see evidence above that it affects reproductive organs) look like the worst ones. Synthetics could range anywhere from worse than red clover to relatively safe (many bcp's). Birth control pills are supposed to be safe, in regards to fertility; read the label, the literature, or ask the doctor about that. Spearmint which increases fertility for the moment, may cause premature menopause and poor ovarian reserve. Avoid ingesting concentrated extracts of Red Clover and Zen. 'Possibly' use clover for rubbing directly, away from abdominal and pelvic areas, instead. A similar case can be made for spearmint, you don't want octoplets, and a decreased fertility age. I believe the risk for red clover and zen is higher than other common herbs. Messing with hormones (especially LH, FSH or estrogens that induce menstruation) while pregnant is another no-no.
'Temporary' infertility is like using birth control pills, being pregnant (as in stopping another fertilization from happening which would endanger the fetus) or breastfeeding. It affects the cycle, so at that time it is not the right time to conceive, but when hormones level off, things should work out. All women are temporarily infertile during the wrong time of month or cycle. In fact, avoiding all plant sources, could be a way of temporary infertility, but then eating plants again can bring fertility back to normal.
So far, red clover and Zen (see evidence above that it affects reproductive organs) look like the worst ones. Synthetics could range anywhere from worse than red clover to relatively safe (many bcp's). Birth control pills are supposed to be safe, in regards to fertility; read the label, the literature, or ask the doctor about that. Spearmint which increases fertility for the moment, may cause premature menopause and poor ovarian reserve. Avoid ingesting concentrated extracts of Red Clover and Zen. 'Possibly' use clover for rubbing directly, away from abdominal and pelvic areas, instead. A similar case can be made for spearmint, you don't want octoplets, and a decreased fertility age. I believe the risk for red clover and zen is higher than other common herbs. Messing with hormones (especially LH, FSH or estrogens that induce menstruation) while pregnant is another no-no.