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Clomid

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What is Clomid?  How does it help?

I'm just wondering, because it's never been brought up in any of my discussions with my Drs and I don't want to find out 6 months from now that I should have asked for it now.

I am a lot unfamiliar with the treatments everyone else is undergoing, because I mentioned ealier, I haven't been given any options other than DE.  But I don't know what to ask for either.

Thanks,

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  • ReeceFamilyReeceFamily member
    It helps promote ovulation.  Apparently it does something else, too, since my OB put me on it (and progesterone) after my two miscarriages, even though I ovulate like clockwork (we're still trying natural conception, he wants us to try one more time before sending us to RE and IVF).  I'm not sure of his theory, but I'm willing to try anything to have a child before I'm 45 :).
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    I'm 42.  My cycle is like clockwork as well, and I've had 2 MCs this year.

    We are only trying natural conception, as it was our only option, and I am frustrated because it's such a crap shoot everymonth and hit and miss trying to figure out when exactly the window is. 

    I was given the progestrone for use after conception, and told "it probably won't do anything to help but make you feel better" ! 

    I'm going to ask about Clomid and see what he says.

     

     

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    IVF#1 02/14/2013 - 2 Beautiful Blasts transferred
    BFP#4 02/25/2013 - BFP - MC and ectopic 03/06/2013
    IFV#2 07/02/2013 -BFP#5 - 07/07/2013
    1st Beta 07/11/2013 - 483 (9dp5dt) - 2nd Beta 07/13/2013 1006 (11dp5dt)
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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member

    Clomid helps produce FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), so it's typically prescribed for women who are not ovulating. However, there is research that shows it also helps in cases of unexplained infertility (which is why my doc prescribed it for me).

     

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