Clomid RX for anovulatory only?

weddnplanninfun · July 2010

I'm confused by Clomid and its uses. Is it prescribed mainly for anovulatory cycles? or do doctors give it to people who ovulate regularly each month too?

I was never prescribed Clomid and have normal 28 day ovulatory cycles, but I'm wondering if it would have worked for me....the fertility doc never really suggested I take it

I only decided to proceed with IVF (next month-11th cycle) because my husband's ins essentially picks up the entire tab and he's switching jobs and then no more full coverage for IUI + IVF etc..

kamcfarlane · July 2010

we were prescribed clomid when TTC #1 because i was anovulatory. this time, however, i was ovulating on my own, but we are still doing clomid again. the RE suggested that it makes a "better" ovulation.

sommerrayne · July 2010

It absolutely can increase ovulatory follicles, help lengthen LP defects, help for a "stronger/better" ovulation (meaning get that egg OUT there instead of a floppy ovulation where the egg and sperm may never meet which is sometimes indicated by low P4 at 7dpo).

There are lots of reasons why. Its a pretty "safe" drug as far as low doses yeild low multis (or so they say statistically) so docs are less hesitant to use it.

uteandbuff · July 2010

I typically ovulate on my own without any problems. My RE prescribed Clomid to me while we try a couple of cycles of IUI and he said it was to help improve the eggs I had as well as it could help with my luteal phase defect as well.

sbride03 · July 2010

Clomid with IUI increases chances for unexplained infertility and male factor too. I have twenty eight day cycles but have only gotten pregnant with IUI and Clomid.

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