infertility

A week or so ago I read an article online that has got me to thinking about something — soy. According to the article I read, some researchers are saying that soy products are bad for the older population due to a reported decline in brain functions with consumption. Now, I’m definitely no spring chicken, but I’m also not classified as “elderly”, either. The confusing part for me is that I’ve read for years how soy can help with fertility, and this article made reference to soy being linked to infertility! I know that you cannot use soy products and clomid together, as one will cancel out the other and you’ve wasted your time taking either. However, I also know that soy can be used to stimulate the ovaries, much like clomid, but with a (supposed) gentler response from the body. (I say supposedly here because the one time that I tried soy isoflavones as an alternative to clomid, the ovulation was so strong that it literally woke me from a sound sleep! Had I not known what was going on, I’d have been at the ER for sure!!) Anyway, soy isoflavones, when taken to induce ovulation, are supposed to only stimulate the production of one good egg where clomid will cause stimulation and release of several eggs. Now, I’ve not used the soy for a while (clomid either, for that matter) but I still thought that everyone should be aware of the findings. Time will tell how it will work out — and I’ll not take any soy so hopefully I will remember to keep a watch for future studies on the subject!

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