Clomid question

Matt'sBride07

Hi!  I have been diagnosed with secondary infertility and PCOS after having 2 babies.  We are going to try for #3 soon, so my dr gave me clomid to help me ovulate, and progesterone to help start my period.  I took the clomid this month, then since my husband is still deployed and didn't make it back in time, started progesterone on day 15 to keep my cycle at a normal length.  I don't think I ovulated at day 14, but yesterday at day 20 I felt some pains and thought maybe I was ovulating.  Today I am having some spotting, which is unusual for me.  Anyone experience late ovulation on clomid and spotting?  Also, if I am starting my period, does anyone know if I should stop taking the progesterone?  I will call the dr on Monday if that's the case, just wondering if anyone else experienced this.  Thanks!

TripMomma

I usually 'O' cd 15,16 or 17 on Clomid...and off it too actually. I never went on Prog. while on Clomid and I never have spotting so I'm no help to you on those things.

SB524

It is possible to ovulate late. Are you being monitored by ultrasound or bloodwork? That's pretty much the only way to get an idea.

If you think your period is starting then you're supposed to discontinue the progesterone. It sounds like the pain you felt was your period starting. If you've been on the progesterone for 5 days now, that's about how long it takes on average to start. 

lena0210

I always ovulated on day 16-17 with clomid but first round of femara I didn't ovulate until day 21.  Not sure about the spotting or progesterone.  Good luck!

tootlebug

...you cant use OPKs right bc of the PCOS?  bc of this, they should especially be monitoring you....how are you supposed to know when you are ovulating???

i have had ovulatory spotting, but it was very light and it was not on clomid.