Re: 100mg clomid/IUI vs injectables/IUI?

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Hello I am 37 (almost 38)...no children...trying to conceive about 1.5 yrs...I've had 3 chemical pregnancies in 5 cycles...all around the 5 week mark. I've been tested for everything possible...the only thing that comes back a little higher than normal is FSH...around 10. (but my RE said she has patients with FSH levels in the 13-14 range that are getting pregnant) I ovulate on my own but she wanted to boost it with the clomid. Husband's sperm analysis was great.

2 of the early losses were on 50mg clomid cycles...the other one was a natural cycle. (I've done 4 cycles of clomid...the last 1 was 2 cycles ago...and there was a 2 month break between that one and the earlier ones).

I wanted to move to injectables...but my RE wants to do 1 more cycle of 100mg of clomid/plus adding IUI.

I know what the IUI does for me...but how is taking clomid going to increase my chances of producing a viable pregnancy...when I already conceived 2x before on 50mg and they didn't last?

Dear Jay, You say you have been tested for "everything", are you saying that you have been through a thorough immunlogical workup and tested for common things like thyroid function/antibodies, antibodies/Natural Killer cells? You may want to checkout this site to get more information or ask your RE additional questions. http://repro-med.net/index.php

Eventhough you ovulate and become pregnant without Clomid, perhaps she wants to increase your chances of success with Clomid because of your higher FSH level? Lacking other obvious immunlogical causes, perhaps the environment of the vagina is too hostile or not conducive to your husband's sperm, IUI with Clomid might optimize your chances, remember, injectiables have their own set of problems, so this may be a slow step by step process, requiring patience, but remember you do ovulate and have gotten pregnant with and without, Clomid, that is all positive. Also, I've read that DHEA-25mg. present in higher amounts when younger may help establish successful implantation. I know this is frustrating but you have to work with your RE but it's OK to ask questions or do research, you know your body better than anyone else. Best Wishes, Marie

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