WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Clomid a good decision?

Re: Clomid a good decision?

From: Angelia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:17:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 18 Jul 2001, Cecile wrote: >
>My husband and I are trying to conceive, I stopped taking the pill in
>September of 2000 after using it for 10 years (since I was 16). I have
>not had a normal period since the end of February (after that they were
>all brought on by Prometrium after 50 or more days). My Dr. did a 23rd
>day Progesterone level test this cycle and the levels were low, which
>indicates no ovulation (I already suspected this since my BBT's since
>February have been low and monophasic.) My Dr. has now suggested I
>start on Clomid. He says there are too many reasons to investigate why
>I am not ovulating, and that if Clomid does the trick, problems are
>solved. Is this normal? I figured he would want to know what was wrong
>first.
>My second question is, if I am really not ovulating (I am 27 by the
>way), is this going to be bad for my body in any way in the long run
>(lack of hormones?) does this mean I will go into menopause prematurely?
>Also, I am suspecting that I might never have been fertile. I started
>menstruating kind of late (almost 15) and was extremely irregular
>(months in between) before I started on the pill. Could it be that when
>I stopped taking the pill I did ovulate for a couple of cycles and now I
>am not?
>I guess I am just confused. Thanks for your help, I really appreciate
>any pointers.

I can't answer all your questions unfortunately because I am not a doctor but I to was diagnosed with annovulatory cycles..even though I was regular...but I can say that even though the reading material on clomid gives alot of negative info I did conceive on my second cycle of clomid 50mg with the help of a clear plan fertility monitor which can be purchased at any drug store (it is about 200 dollars though) and with some progesterone shots during the first trimester I have made it to 34 weeks...I was also questionable at first as to rather I should attempt clomid but I am so glad I did now..hope this helps a little

Angelia

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