- On the third day of your cycle (The first day is the day you have a menstrual flow, and not just light spotting) start Clomid at 50mg (one Tablet) per day for five days
- You should be having sex every other day starting from day 10 till day 16 of your cycle
- Have a blood test on day 21 of the cycle. ...
What is the first day of Clomid cycle?
Clomid Cycle Day 1: Your Period Begins. Your doctor will likely tell you to contact her office on the first day of your period. If you have irregular periods, your doctor may prescribe the medication Provera, a form of progesterone, to induce a period first.
How should I plan my Clomid schedule?
You should mark your cycle days, starting with day 1 as the first day of your period. You should then add the days you will be taking Clomid, days you will have intercourse, day you need to take a trigger medication, any IUI date, and all dates you have blood work or ultrasounds scheduled. [6] Keep all your appointments.
Can Clomid delay your period?
But for this second iui i took clomid. My period is like a clock, as well as my ovulation. This time around my period has been 5 days late. No pregnancy after several tests. Doctor said to wait a week and a half of missed period and contact her. She said fertility drugs can delay period due to growth of cysts.
Should I take Clomid at the same time every day?
In some cases, your doctor may ask you to change the start day on your next cycle, to see if it'll make a difference for you. Ideally, take the Clomid at the same time every day. Some say that taking the pill before bed can help you sleep through some of the side effects.
How to start Clomid?
Once your doctor has checked to make sure everything is fine, she will start administering your treatments. You will generally be asked to take Clomid starting on day 3 to 5 of your cycle and continue to take it at the same time every day for 5 days.
How to know if you are responding to clomid?
You will likely be closely monitored during your treatment cycle. Your doctor will check to make sure you are responding to Clomid appropriately. She will do this either by checking your estrogen levels or giving you an ultrasound to determine if you have egg growth.
Why do you need clomid?
A doctor may prescribe you Clomid for a few different reasons. Clomid is used when you have an infertility condition in which you cannot ovulate, which means you cannot produce or release a mature egg. Indications that you may have issues with ovulation include absence of your period or having irregular periods.
What is the best medication for ovulation?
Trigger your ovulation. If you cannot get yourself to ovulate (or instead of waiting for ovulation to occur), the doctor may prescribe a trigger medication such as Ovidrel. This is a human chorionic gonadotropin that acts just like LH. This medication will cause your egg to release, which makes ovulation occur.
What happens if you don't respond to clomid?
If you are not responding to the Clomid and your follicle is not developing properly, your treatment cycle may get cancelled. With your next cycle, your doctor may increase the dose of Clomid.
How to check if you are healthy during your period?
Usually, you can check in with your doctor via a phone consultation.
Does clomid cause ovulation?
After the first round of treatment, you may wonder what exactly the drug is doing for you. In response to hormonal changes brought on by Clomid, you should develop follicles in your ovaries that contain eggs. Typically, one of these follicles will become the dominant follicle and its egg will reach maturity, indicating it is ready to be released and you are ready for ovulation to occur.
How do you know that Clomid worked?
So how do you know that Clomid has worked? If you ovulated while on Clomid, that means it worked. If you did not ovulate, it did not work. Yes, it's that simple.
When should you increase Clomid?
Most doctors start Clomid at 50 mg a day for 5 days. If you do ovulate on Clomid, then there is no need to increase it in the next cycle. If you do NOT ovulate on Clomid, then your doctor often increases Clomid in the next cycle. Increasing Clomid when you are already ovulating on a lower dose is not only unnecessary, but it could, in fact, decrease your chances of getting pregnant.
How does Clomid work?
Clomid is a synthetic chemical that induces ovulation by fooling your body into believing that there is less estrogen. This leads to increased production of a hormone called GnRH, causing the pituitary to pump out more of another hormone called FSH and LH, thus inducing ovulation.
What is the success rate when using Clomid for PCOS and ovulation?
About three-fourths of women with PCOS that are not ovulating will ovulate on Clomid at some dosing level. Women under 35 with PCOS should have about a 15% chance for pregnancy per month with Clomid treatment (for about 3-4 months) if they ovulate with Clomid (assuming the sperm and fallopian tubes are normal).
What is the success rate for getting pregnant with PCOS when using Clomid?
In-vitro fertilization may improve pregnancy chances. For women with PCOS under age 35, the success rate of IVF is about 70% for pregnancy with one IVF cycle and about 60% for live birth. No matter how well Clomid works to help you ovulate, you will have difficulty getting pregnant unless there are good quality eggs, healthy sperm, open fallopian tubes, and optimal weight.
How does Clomid affect an ovulation predictor kit (OPK)?
Some women take Clomid and use ovulation predictor kits to time intercourse with ovulation. Many doctors will monitor you using ultrasound equipment and blood work to tell you the best time to try to conceive.
Does Clomid cause ovulation all the time?
Like all fertility treatments, there are no guarantees. Even if you do ovulate while on Clomid, you still need the egg and sperm to meet for fertilization to occur and then implantation. Some women try it for 2 or 3 or more months/cycles. Some women will become pregnant and others will move onto other treatments.
