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UPDATE: Pregnant! I’m 44, and it’s been 5 years since my last baby. We figured, since I hadn’t gotten pregnant in all that time (after having babies every two years like clockwork) that the “factory was closed.” Well, apparently the factory has reopened. I can’t say for sure that it was the Vitex, but after five months of taking it, here we are! ORIGINAL REVIEW: I'm in my early 40's. In the last couple years, my cycle has become increasingly difficult. My period was starting every 21-23 days, lasting NINE days, and heavy like a crime scene! I had to set a timer to go to the bathroom every 90 minutes (even all night long!!) or I would be in a mess. My doctor did bloodwork, an ultrasound, and even a CT scan to make sure nothing was going on. Apparently it's just something that can start to happen at my age, as hormones start to get wonky. Lovely. The final straw was when I realized I would be starting my period the same time we would be leaving for an 8 day trip to Europe, to celebrate our anniversary. We've been looking forward to this trip for years. The idea of having to deal with such a heavy period the whole time was very depressing. With just months to go before the trip, I did some research, and decided to try Vitex, to see if it might help. I started it a couple months ago, taking just one a day. That first cycle, instead of being 21 days, stretched to 24 days!! I then increased to the recommended twice-daily dosage. Now I'm up to 26 days!!! My cycle is still heavy, but I feel like it's getting better. The best part is, now my period won't start until the day we come back from Europe. SO HAPPY!