Shelly in IL Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I've not been at all regular since upping my intake of stevia. There appear to be some reports of this online, but would love someone more experienced than me to comment. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Do you use straight stevia? Maltodextrin is often used as a bulking agent, but some people find it irritating to their GI system, and maltodextrin is very high on the GI index. The maltodextrin makes stevia easier to measure and pour, since it is so concentrated in sweetness by itself. I use the straight stuff, as I don't want or need the maltodextrin. I doubt that's the issue in your case, but mentioning it just in case. I have PCOS, so my cycles are more regular when I eat little to no grains, sugars, etc. Since that's why I use stevia, I don't want the maltodextrin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 I use plain stevia. I don't have PCOS. I was fairly regular before and now I have a period every two or three months probably time for a dr appt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I do have PCOS. I had irregular/nonexistent periods for years. I started using stevia after I had my twins - my cycles are more regular now than they ever have been. Dr. said I may have "outgrown" my PCOS (and I did have it for sure - lots of hormonal tests high LH/low FSH, high testosterone, 'string of pearls', high insulin, on top of the amenorrhea). I'm sure absolutely none of this has to do with my starting stevia, but could have something to do with doing low-carb for a reasonable period of time. But at any rate, stevia sure hasn't made things worse. I use a lot of stevia, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowTail Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Stevia is known for being a disruptor to fertility, so it is not surprising perhaps that you have had htis symptom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Well if this could be true about stevia interrupting fertility, is it bad for you in any way to have your fertility interrupted? Believe me if it were a form of B/c, I would love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperstone Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I have used it for years- in the pure form. And never had a problem. My periods are actually more reliable, and a couple of days shorter than before. Love the stuff! Just found the best tasting stevia chocolate too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abba12 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Some people definitely report stevia affecting their fertility. That's why I stopped using it. Now, lots of people use it without any effect, as usual not everyone is the same, but there are DEFINITELY people who found stevia affected their fertility and cycles. It was traditionally used as a (very poor, apparenrtly) form of birth control among certain native tribes. As for it's safety if it IS effecting your cycles? Well, there's no true research, it's fairly new to the artificial sweetener scene, and because it is natural people assume it must be safe (a commonly held, but very dangerous misconception for natural products in general. Natural products can have risks and side effects as well. There's plenty of natural toxins and poisons). If you are not looking to get pregnant then I doubt it poses any serious risk to you (not sure if it would be a problem in menopause). However, I don't let my children have it at all, as I am concerned about how anything which may effect cycles/fertility would effect a still developing body. But, plenty of people use it every day without concern and it's in a number of commercially available foods now, so take my personal opinion and experience as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I have read several articles about it affecting reproduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandragood1 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yes! Skipped cycles warned me away from stevia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Can I say how ironic I'm finding it after reading all this that I have never been more regular than the years I've been using stevia? Wonder if there is some correlation and if it has any hormonal effect, since mine were already screwed up, maybe it messed with them but in a good way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abba12 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Can I say how ironic I'm finding it after reading all this that I have never been more regular than the years I've been using stevia? Wonder if there is some correlation and if it has any hormonal effect, since mine were already screwed up, maybe it messed with them but in a good way? My guess is that it probably effects a certain hormone, so if you were too high or low in it to begin with it could well have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. I think this is an issue for me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 FYI, off stevia for 24 hours and my . Is starting. Coincidence? I haven't had one for 50+ days. This may be interesting to experiment with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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