What are the risks of taking clomid if I ovulate on my own?Please Help!?

Question

I have been TTC for 17 months and DR is thinking my eggs are not maturing. I will be starting clomid this cycle. Will my ovaries be overstimulated? Is there a chance of multiple eggs to be released. TY!

Answer 1

with any fertility med there is always a chance for multiples.  I think the chance goes up 10%.   your doctor should be monitoring you so they can see how many mature eggs you produce with the clomid.  Good luck with everything! :o)

Answer 2

Overstimulation is rare with clomid.  There is only a 10% chance of having twins and it's usually when you start on cycle day 3 or sooner.

Women have lots of eggs that race to be the one that matures.  Around cycle day 6, the battle results are in and the biggest follie becomes the one to ovulate while the others support the development of the lining and die off.  The eggs are recruited to begin this process at 120 days but they accelerate in growth on cycle day 3 so by starting on cycle day 3 you're increasing the odds of more than one egg reach maturity but it's a 10% increasing which isn't high. Doctors choice to start patients on cycle day 3 in hopes to making more than one develop so that at least one will implant.

If you start on cycle day 5, you're increasing the odds of one egg mature better by boosting the fsh that causes the egg to mature.

Answer 3

I took Clomid for 8 months and I never had more than 1 egg mature every month. The doctor will start you on the 50 mg dose which is the lowest dose.Like previously stated, your cervical muscus can become more hostile with the Clomid, I used to take Robitussin a few days before and during ovulation because it will thin all mucus in your body... Make sure it is straight Robitussin.

Answer 4

As already stated, you do risk the chance of multiples. Your chances of having multiples can sometimes be greater than your chances of multiples when using IVF. This is because you cannot regulate how many eggs mature and are released with Clomid. The other problem is that your body can have a hard time making the egg-white, clear cervical mucus you need in order to allow the sperm to make it to the egg safely. When on Clomid, you may have to resort to having intrauterine insemination in order to allow the sperm to reach the egg. These are all things you should talk to your doctor about before starting the meds.