Should I not worry about Ph?

I've been doing some more reading on here and it seems there's reason to believe that Ph does not sway at all? My mind has been blown in the past couple weeks since coming to this site...I WAS a firm believer in Ph (and Shettles) prior to visiting. So happy I'm here!!

I'm thinking of changing our "attempt plan" to DTD daily from end of AF - OPK+ and not worry about the frequency making me too alkaline. I also plan to use VCF spermicide each time we DTD and then quit using it when I get OPK+. The only thing I worry about is that all the DTD will make DH's testosterone go up (even though he's taking LR). Do you think that's an issue I should be concerned with on frequent DTD?

I'm having a hard time with the idea of throwing out Ph, but if it really doesn't sway it's one less thing I have to think about. I'm not interested in going through the motions...I just want what WORKS! :)

Hi,

I am not sure if it truly sways or not, but like you I WAS NOT willing to give it up! SO i tested a couple fo products before my attempts and made sure that they did not raise my PH, |I used a vinegar douche and acijel, they both kept my ph low. I used them in all of my attempts becuase I now they would keep my ph low and I would not have to worry. Once I know that i didn't test my ph again.

My sway was successful and I don't know if ph was a factor of not, but i do know if my sway had failed I owudl have always wondered if it would have to do with my Ph. The bottom line is I didnt think it would hurt to keep my ph low so I did :)

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl2013

I've been doing some more reading on here and it seems there's reason to believe that Ph does not sway at all? My mind has been blown in the past couple weeks since coming to this site...I WAS a firm believer in Ph (and Shettles) prior to visiting. So happy I'm here!!

I'm thinking of changing our "attempt plan" to DTD daily from end of AF - OPK+ and not worry about the frequency making me too alkaline. I also plan to use VCF spermicide each time we DTD and then quit using it when I get OPK+. The only thing I worry about is that all the DTD will make DH's testosterone go up (even though he's taking LR). Do you think that's an issue I should be concerned with on frequent DTD?

I'm having a hard time with the idea of throwing out Ph, but if it really doesn't sway it's one less thing I have to think about. I'm not interested in going through the motions...I just want what WORKS! :)

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we're glad you're here too!

Here is my anti-pH essay: http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gend...ph-pickle.html

I do think pH can help with a sway, but it's just that it's not for the reasons that some of the other sources claim it is. So it's fine to keep pH in the mix, absolutely. It's not a magic bullet, but it may help to some extent.

What you can do with frequent BD is use RepHresh, it can really help. :agree: with using the spermicide, I think spermicide can be a good sway tactic but hardly anyone ever tries it so we don't ahve a lot of info.

I wouldn't worry too much about DH's T levels - some info we have seems to indicate that it's sperm count that matters, not T levels - the frequent release will be lowering sperm count, the spermicide will lower sperm numbers, and the LR will be lowering his T levels anyway.