Re: Question Skipped - Clomid and What About the Slow Rise Theory?

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Don't believe it personally.

>>Why isn't this considered a possibility?

Haven't seen it be a problem for my patients.

>>
>>She says to try two more months and then she'll put me on Clomid.

Endometrial biopsy and serum progesterone in the luteal phase may help confirm ovulation. If you're not ovulating, Clomid works well.

>I
>>read that if I'm not really ovulating then I'm not really having a
>>menses, and if I'm not really having a menses then it's impossible to
>>get pregnant the month after a month without a true menses, even if you
>>did actually ovulate. Is this accurate?

The accurate part is that without ovulation, there won't be a pregnancy.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

HSM

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>>Any thoughs on beginning Clomid and the slow rise theory would be very
>>appreciated. Thanks for listening to me ramble.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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