Re: clomid and side effects
From: Kay (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 22:57:45 -0500 (CDT)
Sorry, typo, million, not billion.
--
Kay
At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Kay wrote:
>
>I monitored ovulation using the over the counter ovulation kits, the
>kits were used during the last 2 cycles (100mg clomid for both), and I
>was detected to ovulate.
>Before clomid was prescribed to me, my tubes were checked to see if they
>were open (this was done through an iodine-related test, don't remember
>exact name of procedure), and they seemed fine.
>My husband has also had his sperm count (296 billion). So I'm at a lost
>as to what could be wrong???
>
>Could you clarify "hostile cervical mucus"? What is it, how can it be
>tested, and treated? Could that be something I have?
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>Kay
>
>At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, wrote:
>>
>>At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Kay wrote:
>>>
>>>I have been on clomid treatment for the past 5 months. The 1st month
>>>was 50mg, the next 4 have been 100mg. 2 questions:
>>>
>>>1. What are the adverse short and long term side effects of clomid?
>>
>>ovarian cysts, theoreticeal increased risk of ovarian cancer, waste of
>>money
>>
>>>2. It does not seem that clomid works on me, what would be a possible
>>>next step?
>>
>>first, are you ovulating? if not, then your dose could be increased to
>>150. if you od not ovulate on 150 mg, you will need to see a
>>reproductive endocrinologist.
>>
>>Second, if you are ovulating, have you had tests done to make sure your
>>tubes are open? your partner's sperm is ok? you do not have hostile
>>cervical mucus?
>>>
>>>Please help!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Kay
>>>
>>--
>>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>>
>>author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide
>>available in all major bookstores and on-line at amazon.com
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