Clomid...use it or forget it?

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Registered: 02-13-2007
Clomid...use it or forget it?
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Fri, 07-10-2009 - 8:26am

Hello. I have 2 daughters, age 4 and 2 yrs old. We have been ttc on and off for about a year. We try about every 3 months. I am not pressured to get pregnant right away but....now that I have started using opks and charting, I have discovered that I do not ovulate but about every other month. My OB suggested that I try a very small amount of Clomid on day 5-9 to jump start the ovulation. I really wanted to stay away from drugs to help with conception but it seems as though I can not get pregnant without some help. No ovulation, no pregnancy. I do have a bit of a medical history. I have a progesteron defect so, I have to take progesterone suppositories the day after ovulation. So, predicting this is difficult for me. I have had 4 m/c and 1 ectopic in the past. It is a lot to handle but I really want a large family so, baby #3 is really something we both want. I have discussed adoption but dh is unwilling to take that route.


So, basically what are your thoughts on Clomid? Safe....effective...long term cancer risks....short term side effects? TIA.

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Registered: 02-04-2004
Fri, 07-10-2009 - 8:30pm

If it were not for Clomid I would not be pg right now. Needless to say, I'm a BIG advocate of Clomid


There are lots of side effects (cramping, hot flashes, moodiness, etc) that may or may not effect you. I had side effects the first month only, the 2 months after were just lije any other cycle for me.


As far as potential long term consequences to you, I'm thinking that would be a good conversation to have with your Dr. I'd also recommend checking Google for more info. I just Googled it myself and found so much good information it was hard to pick just one or two links to give you!

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Registered: 02-13-2007
Fri, 07-10-2009 - 8:43pm
Congrats, first of all! Thanks for replying. I can totally understand being an advocate if it helps you be a mother. I guess I just worry that it will harm me somewhere down the road. Thanks again!