Question about wacky cycles….

CheezeFace

I posted earlier about my sister's IF clinic and how I was surprised at their lack of communication, etc…This is in regards to her again.  Before I call her and get her worked up in a panic I thought I would ask your advice on this board.  I'm beginning to think our collective knowledge is greater than that of most doctors. So, TIA for helping out with whatever you know.

I've always had regular cycles so I feel completely unqualified to offer her any advice.  She is supposed to start Clomid D5-9 on her next cycle.  No u/s to check for follies. Just Clomid and IUI.  She's had several IUI's and two pregnancies, both ending early in a m/c over 18 months. 

Her CD1 was supposed to be the 30th or the 1st.  She got her period last night.  Super early.  Would this change her medicated cycle?  I mean, if this hack doctor is basing Clomid/IUI on a 28 day cycle and she cycled at 22 or 23 days, doesn't that change when she's O'ing?  

Again, thanks for any insight you can give me….She really needs to find another doctor, it's stressing me out. LOL.

ksgsmu

The length of your period is determined by your luteal phase ( after ovulation)  not the follicular phase ( before Ovulation...while follicles are growing).  So no her Clomid would still start on the same day.

The problem I see is that she isn't being properly monitored.  It sounds like she is seeing an OBGYN and not an RE.  As you know Clomid can have horrible implications on your body and fertility,  Thin lining, cysts etc...   That is why there is a 6 time max lifetime usage. 

I would encourage her to find a good RE.

CheezeFace

Oh, I'm with you ladies.  She needs a new doctor - STAT.   The no u/s thing is just ridiculous.  I asked her, specifically, if he was a specialist or just an GYN who does IF stuff.  She said RE.  I mean, seriously??!?!

I'm calling her this morning but I want all my ducks in a row before we talk so I can help her rather than just freak her out…

***Just to make sure, I looked him up.  Yup.  RE)

gscoville

Clomid will regulate her and determine to some extent when she O's, it has nothing to do with when she typically O's and is actually meant to help regulate a usually wonky cycle with uncertain O.  Most doctors prescribe clomid to be taken CD3-7 or 5-9, I'm not sure of the difference but it's fairly standard either way.