Has anyone had good success with using melatonin alongside their cycle?

[Nane22]

Hi everyone just wanted to ask if anyone has tried melatonin with a natural modified cycle?

I read in the book “it starts with the egg” it’s good for egg quality and helps women who have endometriosis too. Has anyone had any success stories using it? I’m starting my 2 of my 3 cycle package soon and can’t decide if I should try it. Xx

[Purpledoggy]

I used it in my 2 cycles (first unsuccessful, second successful). Can't say that was what did the trick but certainly helped me sleep! I can't take more than 1.5mg a day or paradoxically it stops me sleeping, so just bear in mind if you have problems sleeping you may need to cut down the dose (usually 3mg is the recommended dose in IVF research studies). xx

[Nane22 in reply to Purpledoggy]

Aw congratulations hun! Hope your doing well 🥰Ah that’s helpful to know.. I was thinking to try 1.5mg to see how it goes. Do you mind me asking how long you took it for and did you start it when starting stims?

Xx

[Purpledoggy in reply to Nane22]

I started a month before estimated egg collection. In the studies they used it for 2-4 weeks before EC. It’s not something to take for a long time as you can become a bit too accustomed to it xx

[Nane22 in reply to Purpledoggy]

Thank you.. wish you all the best xx

[Purpledoggy in reply to Nane22]

You too. Best of luck with your round xx

[DJ202]

Hu Hari, I've used small dose (1.5) for 3 months after my failed second cycle (3 was too much and made me quite woozy during the day). Unfortunately I think it had a negative effect on my natural cycle which went from 26 days to 21 to 16 - I've read melatonin can work for many but it can have impacts on your cycle and ovulation. Good luck! x

[Nane22 in reply to DJ202]

Ah thanks DJ202 I’m thinking to try it alongside the ivf cycle but will try 1.5mg and see how I feel.. I’ve got 2 more round left doing FET at the end. Just looking at your post I thought I’d mention that I’ve got 2 endometriomas “chocolate cyst” on my left ovary I think they about 1.5cm ish and I carried on with my cycle and had successful egg collection.. good luck xx

[DJ202 in reply to Nane22]

Thanks for this, Hari! My cysts were 4 and 5cms during the second scan - went ahead with EC too and got 2 embryos now, waiting impatiently for day 5 now, fingers crossed!! Do let me know how you get on with the melatonin! x

[Nane22 in reply to DJ202]

Ooo it’s so nerve wracking! I got 2 embryos too they froze one on day 3 and one on day 5 but waiting for those calls 🥺! Good luck xx Yes I will do I took 1.5mg last night to see how I felt and it was ok 👍🏼 I want to try in and improve egg quality as much as I can as I’m 39 and Amh is about 8.5. Just throwing whatever I can at it atm 🤞🤞 xx

[Bella_Bee]

I took it daily (3mg) alongside DHEA and coq10 for 3 months before my second IVF round which was successful. It could have been one of many things of course but it did no harm, I slept incredibly well and it chilled me out. Helped me lose extra weight too I think. All in all, I wouldn't hesitate to take it again. Good luck!

[Nane22 in reply to Bella_Bee]

Ah thanks Bella Bee! Congratulations on your pregnancy.. that’s wonderful news and hopeIt all goes well. I’m currently taking dhea and ubiquinol. So might try the melatonin with this round too. Loosing weight would be a bonus!

Thank you that’s really helped xx