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Re: rates of pregnancy and Clomid
From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 22:35:33 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 28 Feb 1998, paula wrote: >
>After taking the pill for eight years, I went off in 10/97. Though I
>have recently had my first period without taking provera, my doctor
>mentioned that I might need clomid to ovulate when trying to become
>pregnant.

I'm not exactly sure why your doctor thinks this -- it is not unusual for it to take several months for your cycles to regualte after going off the pill. It does not mean you will have any problems getting pregnant.
What are the fertility rates for patients taking Clomid?
It depends on the severity of the underlying problem which makes Clomid necessary. In general, about 80% of women using Clomid will ovulate, and half of them will concieve.
Is >there an average number of cycles that it takes to become pregnant using
>drugs like Clomid?

The dose is increased if ovulation does not occur. Then, once ovulation is occurring, usually 3-4 cycles are considered a fair trial.

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