TTC without periods?

Question

We are currently ttc and my gynae has put me on Clomid and metformin, although neither are inducing ovulation.

On my first few cycles he prescribed Provera to give me a "fake" period and to take Clomid cd2-6, these last few cycles he has not given me Provera and said take Clomid cd1-5, he said that i do not need to have Provera to make me bleed to start a cycle and that the Clomid has as much chance of making me ovulate without a bleed as it does with one, make sense?.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Thanks xx

I do have pcos too.
I have been refused injectables on the NHS as well as IVF.

I have done 6 clomid cycles, 50mg, 100mg and 150mg.

doughnut-thanks for the link.

jo74-thats terrific, you must have been ovulating but not having periods which they say doesn't happen, but obv it does cos your daughters are proof.

Doughnut-thanks hun. I am currently on Metformin and had ovarian drilling 6 months ago unfortunatly it didn't help me. I have just had a month off Clomid and plan to have another off. Apparently according to my gynae we are now allowed up to a years Clomid treatment. Met has not helped me so far either. :( . Thank you so much for your help. I am going to push for injectables but was told last time that no i couldn't have them. xx

Answer 1

hi i only heard about this recently but you could be resistant to the clomid thats why its not making you ovulate and you could try injection instead.

but they will normally increase the dose of the clomid first and say if your on the 50mg not many people end up ovulating on the 50mg anyway. thry can noramlly increase it upto 250mg (i think)

i don't have periods either and i have something called pcos (polysistic ovary syndrome)

i found this in my bookmarks that might be intreasting to you, even if you dont have pcos it might help as the treatment options are proberly simlar as you have trouble having periods like me.

http://www.rbej.com/content/1/1/109

goodluck xx

p.s you might be able to have metformin which can help with pcos and can help women conceive (sometimes) but sometimes they put you on metformin and clomid at the same time, also you could ask the gyno about getting an oparation called ovulation drilling these both should be avilable on the nhs.

as youve had 6 months of clomid i think you might need a break from it now but after the ovulation drilling they can usually give you clomid as well.

try this link as well

http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk

Answer 2

Yes I had a similar experience when I was on clomid I had it for three cycles with the provera to start the period.
I took it from day 2 - 6 and it didnt work at all for me either times.
I was told I had to have a period before I could start the clomid though and I only had three courses some will give you up to 6 but your not allowed any more than that.
I havent had any metformin though so dont realy know much about it and the effects, I know its for if you are insulin resistant which can happen with pcos.

Answer 3

No I dont know but I didnt know by you taking clomid you can still ovulate with having a period? I want to have another baby since I recently had a miscarriage but I dont think I would experiment either its going to happen the natural way or not at all.

Answer 4

I took Clomid 35 yrs ago when it was first prescribed, my gynie believed in `what the use of a little when a lot works quicker` He gave me big doses can`t remember the mgs. It worked but still took 7 months the first time. Only 4 months the second time. I have two fabulous daughters. Keep your chin up, it will work.

Answer 5

I can't help with your question..... But bare this in mind since you are trying for a baby!!!!!!!
I suffer from pcos, I stopped having periods in June 2001, in Aug 2002 I found out I was 5 months pregnant (no sypmtoms whats so ever) gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in Dec 2002. Had periods until Nov 2004 then stopped again!!!! Nov 2005..... Along came my 2nd little girl.
So just because you are not ovulating, it does still happen!!!!
Good Luck

Answer 6

regrettably, quite rare and erratic sessions many times mean you at the instant are not ovulating in any respect, and no ovulation means no being pregnant. i might probable computer screen your BBT for some months and, in case you notice no indicators of ovulation, seek for advice out of your scientific professional for a fertility artwork-up.