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Expert Q&A
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| By Traci Kurtzer Obstetrician and Gynecologist | ||
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After TTC for about 5 months, I have observed that I do not have the stretchy, egg-white cervical mucus that is necessary for conception to occur. In addition, my cycles are irregular since coming off birth control last May. Will Clomid solve my ovulating/non mucus problems? My husband recently had a sperm analysis and everything came back normal."
Three things are necessary for conception to occur: an egg, a sperm, and the meeting of the egg and sperm. From your description of irregular cycles and no mucus changes I doubt that you are ovulating. Clomid acts to enhance egg recruitment and development. Unfortunately it may thicken the cervical mucus. Many women on Clomid will take a mucus-thinning substance like Robitussin (the kind with just the Guaifenesin). If you do not ovulate on Clomid then you may need a stronger medication to stimulate the ovary. These are the injectable medications (Fertinex,Pergonal, Metrodine). Good Luck."
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