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Re: Clomed/Artificial Insem.

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 00:23:30 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Mary wrote: >
>My husband and I are undergoing treatment for infertility, including
>Clomed, HCG Injections and artificial inseminations. So far, we have
>been through one cycle including two inseminations which did not result
>in pregnancy. I have heard that Clomed increases the lining of the
>uterus (and cervix, maybe?) obvioulsy in addition to increasing follicle
>size, which is why I'm taking it. I've also heard that the "denser"
>lining can make it more difficult for the sperm to get to the right
>place. A friend told me that taking a tablespoon of Robitussin for the
>days surrouding the inseminations will help "thin out the lining" to
>make the sperms' job easier. Two questions relating to this:

Clomid can increase progesterone which improves the uterine lining, but it can thicken cervical mucus, interfereing with sperm. However, if you are having intrauterine insemination than this doesn't matter since your doctor is placing the washed sperm directly into your uterus >
>1. Has anyone tried this? and if so, did that cycle result in
>pregnancy?
>
>2. Does anyone know if "thinning the lining" this way could cause any
>adverse side effects?

Robitussin doesn't thin the uterine lining, it just thins the cervical mucus

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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