WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2001: Re: anovulation

Re: anovulation

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 22:52:16 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, ROBIN wrote: >
>HI -
>
>I am interested in finding out the correlation between birth control pills and anovulation. I am trying to conceive after being on the pill for many years, however, I am facing anovulation. My doctor has prescribed me clomid which I am taking, but that too hasn't seemed to work. I have also taken provera to induce a period and them the clomid to continue the cycle, that doesn't work either. I am also wondering when the best time to have intercourse after taking the clomid. I don't know if ovulation kits will work with this type of medication. Any thoughts would be welcome.
>
>Thanks, Robin

Robin, First, the ovulation thing and its relation to the pill. There is a subset of women who will have anovulation following pill usage. The duration of the pill usage does not matter. Whether these women take the pill for 3 months or ten years, they will still have problems with anovulation once they discontinue the pill. Second, ovulation with clomid tends to be a little later in the cycle-usually around day 17. I recommend that a couple be sexually active on days 15-18... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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