Licorice root for DH - experiences please!

[zanacal]

I'm looking in to the possibility of DH taking licorice root but I'm also planning on frequent BDing for our attempt and previously I've dismissed it as an option because I thought the latter would be impossible if he was taking it!

How has licorice root affected your DH and was he still able to frequent release/BD on it?

I read a study which said free testosterone levels were reduced by 40% within 4 days of taking it (http://medherb.com/Materia_Medica/Gl...stosterone.htm) which makes me think it's something we should consider. It also makes me think there's no need for DH to start taking it any earlier than a few days before we begin frequent BDing, is that right? What if he starts taking it and he can't perform?!

[queen-of-harts]

I am interested in others experience also.I am strongly thinking of using it for dh when we ttc.If your doing frequent i can see see how lowered T and performance issues could be a problem lol but im going with abstaining anyways because dh and i usually bd every other day and got boys and then my last baby we did frequent for 11 days in a row and it was rough and we still ended up with a blue bundle.Frequent has also been shown to raise T and both dw and dh if i recall.

[zanacal]

I wanted to abstain initially but DH said it wouldn't be possible and that if he tried not to release for too long he'd wake up in the night and find it'd happened anyway - I believe him because if we don't DTD for a few days he has really rude dreams (he talks in his sleep lol!). He also seems to get an erection at the drop of a hat (often met with me saying, oh for goodness sake not again!).

[queen-of-harts]

lol sounds like my dh! Thats why im prayer the licorice root helps reign in his hormones.

[swish]

My dh is taking liquorice root and has been for more than 6 weeks now. He has had no problem doing frequent release but he has said he has a lower sex drive - it was very high before so I think that's a good thing!!!,

[zanacal]

I think so too swish! What dosage is he taking and is he taking it AF-O (yours obviously!).

[swish]

He is taking it af to o, I will check the dosage and get back to you!

[3boys]

As you know hun, I'm PG from everyday bedding and DH was taking it AF-O for over eight weeks and we didn't have any problems with frequent bedding. The Licorice root made him a little moody (a bit snappy and bitchy ha ha) but it didnt cause any problems in the trouser department! I think it effects all men differently though so I suppose the best thing to do is try it out!

[zanacal]

Thanks 3boys for the answers you've given in various places I just suggested it to DH and he was like 'oh, I don't know, I don't want to take anything which will affect that ...' but I've put it to him that he's such a man (lol!) that it's bound not to have that effect on him. I think we'll have to try it out before next month. I read it takes 4 days to reduce testosterone by 40% so I'll order some now and try to get him to take it for the second week of my cycle (too late for AF-O this time around). I think I saw on your sway that your DH was taking 2 tablets a day?

[shouldihope?]

My DH took it for about 6 weeks before attempt. He said it lowered his sex drive. He survived frequent release, but it took him a little longer than usual if you get what I mean.