what does clomid do??

Question

does ur gp give u clomid if u dont ovulate or can they give it you if you ave been ttc for ova a year?

Answer 1

I have been started in clomid because after 3 years i am still not pregnant. Although i do ovulate its the only thing my doc can tweak. Me and my husband are physically ok and Its heartbreaking, we are under the title of unexplained infertiliy. I am at a loss about what to do now. Please E mail me for a chat, i really want to talk to people who are going through the same thing x

Answer 2

Your Gp should refer you to a gynae Dr to find out if clomid is needed. They tend to give clomid to increase your egg production so the chance of pregnancy increases. However, he should not give it to you just because you have been trying to conceive for a year. It may be that there is other problems it is difficult to tell without knowing your whole history. Maybe you could ask your GP to clarify things for you.I have been trying for two years nearly and clomid is not an option for me I went straight on the list for IVF following tests.

Answer 3

Answer to both: Yes. Will it work? Maybe.

It is (relatively) inexpensive as fertility drugs go, it is easily taken (orally rather than by injection) and it is the first line drug used for ovulation induction in patients with PCOS and other ovulatory disorders. It has been used for patients with luteal phase defect. It can also be used to assess ovarian reserve or, in other words, the likelihood that a woman's ovaries can still produce viable eggs. Clomid is not useful for women whose ovaries have reached the end of their working life.

Answer 4

Clomid is a fertility medication that is used to induce ovulation. Known as clomiphene citrate, the drug is sold under the brand names Clomid and Serophene, and is available throughout the United Kingdom. Specifically, Clomid works to stimulate a woman’s ovaries to mature an increased number of follicles every month. Because Clomid increases the number of mature follicles in the ovaries, the drug also increases the likelihood of ovulation and pregnancy.

How Does Clomid Work?

Clomid works by acting on a number of different receptors in the body that regulate hormone production and release. In particular, Clomid works to increase the amount of three hormones involved in the ovulation process, including:

* gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
* luteinizing hormone (LH)
* follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Clomid essentially tricks the body into believing that it has lowered levels of estrogen. As a result, the brain begins to secrete increased levels of GnRH, which, in turn, stimulates the release of FSH and LH. These hormones then trigger the ovaries to begin to mature more follicles.

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Answer 5

Clomifene (Clomid) acts by inhibiting the action of estrogen on the gonadotrope cells in the anterior pituitary gland. "Sensing" low estrogen levels, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) release is increased, leading to a higher rate of ovulation and hence pregnancy.

Clomifene can lead to multiple ovulation, and hence increasing the chance of twins. In comparison to purified FSH, the rate of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is low. There may be an increased risk of ovarian cancer and weight gain.

Answer 6

Clomiphene is an infertility drug used to aid regular ovulation this website gives further information
infertility.about.com

Answer 7

They give it to you if you have irregular ovulation and your trying to conceive. Or you don't ovulate at all. I took it but they had to give me a very high does for it to work. But it did eventually work.