I used natural woman with wild yam i bought it at a healthfood store. I would use 1/4 of a teaspood twice a day staring on day 14 (day one is the first day of your pperiod) until day 28 or when your period started. I would spead it on a different body part each time rotating around,arms, legs, feet, back etc.. I used it like that for the first two months ( igot great relief from all my symptoms) then 1/8 of teaspoon for two months and now this month i am at day 18 and i have not needed it at all I feel great! I think for me it jump started my progesterone back up.. I still do not feel myself ovulate anymore but my periods are regular again. i think of you get relief from it anything is ok to use short term!