I am going to the doctor on the 19th and I am going to talk to them about taking clomid. I have an irregular period so I don't know when my cycle is so I don't know when I ovulate. Is there a certain age that you have to be before you can take clomid?
2006-12-09 05:04:25 · 7 answers · asked by megan 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I too had irregular or no period at all so trying to conceive was like trying to win the lottery without knowing when or where to buy a ticket!!?? I now have 2 beautiful children and had to have metformin and clomid with both. I was in my early 30's. There were also 3 other women I knew who were on clomid and they ranged from the mid 20's to early 40's. So it seems like any age is fine. With my first child it took me only 2 cycles (2 months) but with my second it took almost a whole year with the doses increasing every 3 months. We had actually come to the conclusion that we were only going to have one and then wouldn't you know it.... finally got pregnant. Keep trying and I do believe that when I relaxed about the whole thing that seemed to be when it happened. Stressing about it can hinder your chances. My specialist told me that there is absolutely no reason that a woman with irregular or no cycle (and no physical issues) should not be able to get pregnant...you just need to find the right combination of medications. I wish you all the luck in the world and hope your dream comes true!
2006-12-10 17:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by learnwithlisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on Clomid for about a year and a half and finally was taken off of it because we were not having any luck. I was told that taking Clomid for a long period of time can actually cause you to have trouble conceiving eventually because all of the estrogen can thin out your uterus too much. When I was on Clomid sometimes I wouldn't even ovulate or have a period which is the whole point of taking the Clomid, I didn't care for it a whole lot.
My doctor switched me to Femara 3 months ago and what a difference. I don't even need the ovulation tests because I can feel it! And my period is regular which I normally have only 3 a year. I don't believe there is a certain age you have to be but I do know for sure that you have to have trouble conceiving for 6 months to a year depending on your Dr. Also they have you take the drugs in steps, if one doesn't work you move on to the next.
Overall, I would talk to your Dr. about taking Femara, it's much better and it's a lot less expensive. I only pay $20 for it.
Also webmd.com has a fertility calendar you can personalize and it helps you to know your ovulation dates and so forth. Best of luck to you! =)
2006-12-09 08:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first off the doctor will do an ultrasound and probably blood work to see if you haven't already ovulated. They will check the number and size of your follicles. There is no certain age that I know of for people to take Clomid or not. You'll take it for 5 days which the doctor will determine for you (cycle days 2-6, 3-7, or 5-9). After that they will bring you back in and do another ultrasound to see how you responded to the Clomid. After that they will determine if you are close to ovulating by doing an Ovulation predictor test. If you are going to due an IUI along with the clomid and your ovulation test was positive, your IUI would be the next day. If it was negative they would give you an HcG trigger shot (to force ovulation in most cases) and schedule your IUI for 2 days after the shot was given.
2006-12-09 07:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by aisha3821 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I tried for 2 years to get pregnant before I was put on Clomid, I was 26 when they put me on it. They will also have you do a temperature chart, that is where you have to take your temp every morning before you even sit up in bed and then record it on a chart, when your temp. goes up slightly and stays up for a few days, that is when you supposedly are ovulating. I stayed on it for a year, and I didn't get pregnant so I went off of it, and got pregnant a year later. So I don't know if it was the Clomid that helped or just good luck.
Good luck to you on conceiving! :o)
2006-12-09 06:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clomid does work to regulate your cycle so you will know when you will ovulate. After that, if everything else is okay, it is just a matter of time.
2006-12-09 06:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by cnIV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
I just finished one round of 50mg of Clomid and it WORKED for me and I have endometriosis and ovulate reglulary. Don't give up hope. (I'm 30 and was TTC for 3 years!)
2006-12-09 08:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by hugsandsmilesplease 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes they want you have been trying for a certain amount of time before they start meds like that. I think normally its a year! I don't think there is an age limit on it. But there are MANY success story's with it!
2006-12-09 05:12:03 · answer #7 · answered by angelmwilson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋