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Clomid: Is this Fertility Drug Right for You?
Using Clomid Could Help You Conceive
By Gail Johnson
What side effects should be cause for alarm? "If a woman experiences severe abdominal pain or visual disturbances she should call her doctor immediately," Roseff says.
One advantage of using Clomid includes the high likelihood of ovulation in the appropriately screened patient. "If a woman is simply not conceiving because she isn't ovulating, then Clomid may be just what's needed for her to be successful," Roseff says.
Another advantage is that Clomid is relatively inexpensive compared to other fertility drugs, according to Dr. Simon Kipersztok, reproductive endocrinologist and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Clomid also has a good success rate. Kipersztok says that 40 to 80 percent of women will ovulate when taking Clomid, and 40 to 60 percent of those women will have conceived after using Clomid for six months. "Other drugs have higher success rates, but they also carry higher costs and risks."
Disadvantages include the many side effects of Clomid. "A very small percentage of women will experience serious side effects such as hot flashes and seeing halos around lights," Kipersztok says. There is also a 10 percent increase in multiple births.
Another disadvantage is the misconception about fertility drugs. "We live in a society where people believe that popping pills is associated with good medical care," Kipersztok says. "Clomiphene is not a magic bullet for all fertility problems. If a patient has doubts they should go to a reproductive endocrinologist."
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Re: Clomid by anonymous on 01/19/2010 02:46PM
I just wanted to say that I was perscribed clomid about 13 years ago after a solid year and a half of infertility. The dr. prescribed 5 little pills to be taken in the beginning of my monthly cycle and boom, I was pregnant that month. Now, I also need to include that I already had 1 child that came 4 yrs prior, and was concieved naturally. Additionally, by the time I was ready for baby number 2, I was at least 50 lbs overweight. So I have to wonder if those 2 factors didn't make a difference in the ovulation cycle.
Re: by missraestep@bellsouth.net on 01/13/2010 04:54PM
I took 50mg of clomid for 3 cycles ,i ovulated but i had no cervical mucus so we tried insemination 3 months still no baby all blood work was normal.what next
Re: Clomid by anonymous on 01/09/2010 10:08PM
I 've use this drug for 6 consecutive mons. but after that I stopped when my husband went abroad. I'm now on my way of dieting and hope to conceive when my husband went back.
Re: clomid (clomiphene 100mg) by Jade on 01/07/2010 12:55AM
(Im in the nursing field and know alot about fertility drugs). I had a misscarriage in nov 2008. I found out it was due to a low level of progesterone. I was heart broken but really want to have kids with my hubby. My fertility specialists put me on 100mgs of clomid for days 2-5 of my cycle. I did my bbt, checked my cervical mucus & position. I took Robitusin to help with making the cervical mucus less hostile. Anyhow, In may 2009 I started feeling pain in my ovaries. With each step I took it hurt so bad I was in tears. I knew that there are reprocussions of taking clomid such as ovarian hyper stimulation....... but when i went to my OB/GYN i found out that the clomid had actually accumulated and made my ovaries grow into chocolate ovarian cyst on each ovary. They were the size of golf balls. I had a laprascopy and had the ovaries drained, and a D&C to make sure I was good to go to try again. Now my husband and I are trying again. But without clomid....... Just doing it ahh la naturale, and tilting the pelvis after love making to help the little swimmers. I hope you guys have read about my story and please be careful when taking clomid.
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Re: by anonymous on 01/26/2010 01:15PM
Couple weeks ago I was prescribed clomid. I'm supposed to start taking it in a couple of days. After reading the article and your comment and just terrified. I already have one child so finding out that I'm infertile came as a surprise. I'm trying to get pregnant for six months now, and for six months prior to that I was on a diet. Would that cause a problem in getting pregnant now? I really have bunch of questions now.