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Maca Root and Delayed Period

Hi all,

TTC again after giving it up for a couple of years. Almost 100% sure I ovulated on the 21st (yes, during the eclipse, of all times, which was WILD) based on cervix position and obvious surge of estrogen followed by a plummet of estrogen that was very noticeable by my mood shift, sudden plummeting of elevated libido, and drying up of CM. I ate a pineapple core and started taking Maca powder on the 22nd as I knew that if I had ovulated it was almost SURE there was fertilization and wanted to make sure to boost my progesterone.

The good news is that the rise in progesterone was noticeable as I suddenly because very sluggish and had a need to curl up on the couch. On the 28th, around the time I could expect implantation I felt fluttering on my left side.

So now I'm about 3 or 4 days late, as my cycle is 26 - 27 days, but I don't have any symptoms at all besides late AF and being sluggish and sleepy. I'm starting to wonder if I just have a lot of progesterone from the maca and that is delaying my AF.

No I have not done an HTP. I'm too afraid of the disappointment and don't want to test too early.

So just wondering if people know anything about maca taken in the luteal phase, AFTER ovulation, causing a late AF.

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