clomid or not to clomid? that is the question...

[Aries28]

Hi ladies! Was wondering if any of you can help with my decision making! My DH and I have been TTC for 9 months or so. I have been DX w/PCOS. I OV on my own in June after a 90 day cycle, got PG ended sadly in MC. Since then, have gone through all sorts of testing to determine that I have PCOS. Not overweight (bmi 19.5), no excess hair, but do have cysts on ovaries. I have been on the clomid fence for awhile..looking to start in Dec. What do u think my chances are if conceiving if I do not take clomid. I am currently on CD 75 and praying I ov again on my own!

 

[liz_legend]

In my opinion, I'd go on it if I were you. The fact that your cycles are currently so long aren't helping your chances since you're having so few cycles per year. While other women are having 10-12 cycles, you're having just a handful.

Have you tried Soy Isoflavone supplements? Might be a good option since you're not really wanting to go on Clomid.

Either way though, I'd do *something* if I were you.

Good luck!

 

[missangie]

what are your concerns with clomid?

Im in a fairly similar situation. been "trying" for over 7 months but have only had one cycle and not even sure if I even ovulated or not... considering clomid as well. have an appt at the end of december to discuss.

good luck!!

 

[michelleann]

Hello ladies, I'm in the same boat!! Got FS appt soon and thinking about asking for clomid! I was put if by the chance of multipiles but my cycles are 50-60 days long, in the 7 months of ttc iv ovulated once!! My OH has low motility and 0 morphology so our chances of conceiving are very low which with me not ovulating it's zero now!!

 

[Aries28]

Thanks for the replies ladies. I think I am afraid to take clomid for a few reasons. I am definitely concerned about multiples. My Dr said we would have to monitor me closely because my egg reserve is " two standard deviations better then someone else my age" (I am 28)...which is good and bad. I am glad my egg reserve is good, but definintely worried about mroe than 3..which he said is not common on clomid. He said my chances are increased. I also am scared it wont work...they way I look at it sometimes is at least it is still an option for me. I guess it gives me a little hope. The truth is I am not getting any further to actually having a baby by talking about it or waiting on OV. I have to do something. I am pretty much 100% positive I am going to start it in December. I have to take Provera to bring on AF and then will have to go for US on days 3.

 

[TaNasha]

i also do not ovulate and sometimes have mega long cycles. My FS wants to put me on Clomid aswell but I wouold like to try naturally for aslong as possible. I tried soy this cycle and i ovulated on my own on CD17!!! so i am defnitly happy with the stuff, now i am just waiting to see if i get my BFP!

 

[Aries28]

Thanks Tanasha! I see you got your BFP! Congrats!! I have been thinking about soy but am currently on CD 76, so just waiting for the to arrive or to finally Ov. Long cycles are terrible! Happy and Healthy 9 months!

 

[samina]

hi, i had clomid and i got pregnant on it 4 times, Now i have 4 beautiful boys , its up to you but i'd give it a go especially as youR husband has sperm issues ,and you have long cycles so why waste time?