How does Clomid work???

Question

I am taking metformin and have been for almost a year now. We now want a baby and so we are going to see my doctor about clomid.I just want to know what do you do while taking it? What do ppl mean when they say 2nd and 3rd round?? PLease help!

Answer 1

i took clomid with my second child it really worked for me it took around 4 tries my 4th dose that work was 100mg so try that. well i wish you the best of luck!!!

Answer 2

Clomid is most commonly prescribed to women to cause ovulation. . . it is usually taken for 5 days early on in the cycle (it is a pill).  It works on your bodies FSH - the follicle stimulating hormones - that cause your body to grow follicles and ultimately release an egg that will hopefully be fertilized.

Clomid works well for many women but it does come with side effects like headaches, mood swings, hot flashes, weight gain etc . . .

Some women take it and use ovulation predictor kits to time intercourse with ovulation.  Some doctors will monitor you using ultrasound equipment and blood work to tell you the best time to try to conceive or may combine it with a treatment like IUI.

Like all fertility treatments, there are no guarantees . . . even if you do ovulate while on clomid, you still need the egg and sperm to meet, for fertilization to occur and then implantation.  Some women try it for 2, 3 or more months / rounds or cycles . . . some will become pregnant and others will move onto other treatments.

Good luck!