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Re: Clomiphene dosage

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Nov 1999 20:49:56 -0600 (CST)


At Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Olivia wrote: >
>Please can somebody give me the standard doseage for Clomid. I am sure
>I was told to take 30mg daily before my last pregnancy but now I am
>being told to take 50mg daily to begin and I can safely go up to
>100-150mg daily if I wish.

Clomid only comes in 50 mg pills. Standard starting dose is either 50 or 100mg per day. In non-obese patients, 150mg is usually maximum dose. In obeses patients, 250mg is maximum dose.

>Please also give me the risks of hyperstimulation of my ovaries while
>taking this medication.

Very low.

>I have five children and am normally very
>fertile but medications have slowed things down (Provera) I can do
>without quads!!

With Clomid, twin rate is 6%.

>Thank you
>Olivia

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

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