Clomid is a brand name for Clomiphene Citrate, an ovulation inducing fertility drug. In Australia another brand, Serophene, is often prescribed. This is the same thing as Clomid. Clomid is often prescribed for women who do not ovulate or who ovulate irregularly. It can also be used to correct a Luteal Phase Defect.
Clomid works by increasing the production of FSH (the hormone which causes the ovaries to produce follicles). It is taken for 5 consecutive days early in your cycle and you must be sure that you are not pregnant before taking it. Your doctor will tell you which days and what dosage to take. After taking Clomid you should have follow-up consultations with your doctor throughout your cycle to check on your progress by using ultrasound and/or blood tests. From these your doctor will be able to tell you when you will ovulate. If the Clomid is going to work, most women will get pregnant within 6 cycles.
A variety of side effects can be experience whilst taking Clomid but some women do not experience any. Some of these side effects may include nausea, tiredness, headaches, moodiness, decrease in cervical mucous, a thinner uterine lining, hot flushes, ovarian hyperstimulation, and bloating. You should always speak to your doctor if you are concerned about the side effects that you may be experiencing.
There is also a small chance of becoming pregnant with multiples when taking Clomid - approximately a 5% chance of twins. Higher order multiples are much rarer.
We hope this has answered some of your questions about what Clomid is and why it is used. If you are taking Clomid, please feel free to join in the Trying to Conceive & Taking Clomid and/or Metformin thread which is found in the Conception - TTC Buddies Forum.
hi everyone,Bunnymel-Good luck with it all.I have pcos as well,diagnosed acouple months after my loss.It does come as a shock when our bodies don't behave.You're not letting dh down,you're doing all you can to concieve.Sorry about your loss in 2007...Becnxavi-That's great news,fingers crossed for you.What's the trigger shot?
Hi Matthew's Mum,
the trugger shot is called Pregnyl or something like that, and it's given to trigger ovulation. Usually even when I have mature follies they don;t ovulate on their own, and this month it did! I'm axiously waiting now. I'm DPO5 and I need to get to DPO 14 before I should test. Fingers crossed! How are you travelling? How's everyone else?
New to this forum, been TTC for 6 months but was diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago. Started my first round of clomid (50 mg days 2-6) this month and am currently on cycle day 10. Don't really have my hopes up that this will work first time round but stranger things have happened. Did anyone else take the clomid from days 2-6 and if so what day did you O?
I have ovulated on my own in the past but my cycles were 60+ days long.
Booked in to have my CD 21 blood test but have had no scans, FS is just monitoring with bloods at the moment.
I take my serophene (same as clomid) day 4-8. I got some mad hotflushes but beside that it was all good. I was also monitored by blood tests. Day 21, 25, and 29. I found out today that I did ovulate but I don't know when I actually ovulated.. So my dear husband are just practicing every second night. My Dr is also putting me up to 75mg. To be sure to be sure.
Anyway good luck on your journey. And welcome to our thread.
evening everyone,Katieboo-i'm from the central coast as well,used to see Dr Wallman,since he has moved interstate i'm now seeing Dr Farag...Becnxavi-Fingers crossed for you,have you tested yet.probably a bit early.I'm going to see Dr this week,Ithink he might up clomid dose,been on 100mg and this cycle will be my 5th round.Thanks for asking...Hyperballad-I've heard of ladies getting bfp's 1st go,here hoping...Wishing you all good luck
I took my clomid earlier this month. I don't have scans. But I need to get blood tests on day 21, day 25 and day 29. Apparently they can tell if I have ovulated through those tests.
Bec- congrats on the folly. Well done!! Finally your body has taken the hint lol
As for me: i took the provera then the clomid and turned into an absolute sook!! It will be worth it in the end though. Although hubby may not agree lol... I have had my first blood test and am having one again tomorrow. I am only on 50mg so am not expecting any huge results.But my doc wouldn't put me on anything higher. Next month I move up to 100mg. that is of course if nothing happened this month... I think it is just a ploy so that I have to go back and see him hence more $$$ for him.. My doc is an IVF Specialist with IVF Australia. so he is a little bit pricey but so worth it if he can get this happening.
My 5 year old asked me if we were gonna have a baby and I gave her my usual response of "One day" and she told me that I "should just make one out of playdough and maybe the fairies will make it real... " If only it were that easy!!
Anyway good luck to you all. I will let you know how I went after my testing is complete.
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Well done!! Finally your body has taken the hint lol 
that is of course if nothing happened this month... I think it is just a ploy so that I have to go back and see him hence more $$$ for him.. My doc is an IVF Specialist with IVF Australia. so he is a little bit pricey but so worth it if he can get this happening.
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