30/11/2025
‼️A lot of women reach for Vitex because they’ve heard it “boosts progesterone” or “fixes hormones naturally.”
But here’s the truth: Vitex doesn’t raise progesterone directly.
🧠It actually works at the pituitary level, nudging your brain to release more LH, which then supports healthy ovulation — and only then can progesterone rise on its own.
So if your symptoms come from weak or inconsistent ovulation, Vitex can be helpful… but it’s slow and takes 3–6 months of consistency.
If your symptoms are severe (insomnia, anxiety, heavy bleeding, short cycles, PMS that disrupts your life), don’t guess.
This is when proper hormone testing and bioidentical micronized progesterone—guided by someone who knows what they’re doing—can make a world of difference.
Vitex isn’t a magic fix.
But understanding how your cycle actually works is the real power.