WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1998: Re: Clomid--hot flashes etc....any cures????

Re: Clomid--hot flashes etc....any cures????

From: Donna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 9 Aug 1998 19:14:58 -0500 (CDT)

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Carmen,

The Soy product you are referring to is a Phytoestrogen, a plant source estrogen. For some women, increased dietary intake of phytoestrogens will help to minimize hot flashes. To my knowledge, there is no information about the use of phytoestrogens simultaneously with clomiphene citrate. Since you are on the clomiphene citrate to induce ovulation, I would be careful about adding in anything that could possibly influence the effectiveness of the medications you are on.

Regarding the cervical mucus, decreased production of cervical mucus can be a side effect of clomiphene citrate use. There has been suggestion that the use of robitussin (plain) for several days prior to ovulation may help to thin cervical mucus. Others have supplemented estrogen after the last dose of clomiphene citrate until ovulation. You should talk more with your health care provider about this. They may feel, however, since you are planning IUI, that there is no need to change the consistency of the cervical mucus at this time. IUI will bypass the cervix.

Hope this is somewhat helpful.

Donna

At Sat, 8 Aug 1998, Carmen wrote: >
>I get bad hot flashes and moodiness with the 150mg Clomid I am currently
>taking. Also, my periods are just awfull. Is there any natural remedy
>I can take. I've heard a soy product may help with the hot flashes, but
>is it OK to take if you're trying to get pregnant? Question 2: I've
>found my cervical fluid really dries up with the Clomid, is there
>anything I can take to increase it? We will be pursuing IUI, but i was
>just wondering if there was something more natural that would work
>before taking that jump.
>
>As always, I'm grateful for any answers.
>
>--
>Carmen
>

--
Donna L. Elder, WHCNP
NCC Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology
and Infertility Nursing
SNM

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