Clomid question: meant to be starting today

[angelmum31]

Hi Ladies, am hoping you can answer a few questions. I have been ttc for over a year now (am 35) with one mc earlier in the year. My AMH levels are 8.3 on the UK scale (1.1 US scale) which my fertility specialist has said is 'normal' but lower than he would like for my age.

I use OPK's and temp both of which show I ovulate monthly and follow an organic diet (mainly vegetarian but with a little fish & chicken occasionally). Recently my 'periods' have been a couple of days long with only brown blood and so light that I haven't even needed needed protection. Last month my period was normal (red blood and medium flow). My charts do show a temp shift after ovulation but sometimes they can be a little up and down and can take a few days for my temp to rise. My LP has recently been about 9-10 days. I have been as low as 6-7 days but 9 is the average.

The specialist thinks it is possible that I don't ovulate every month and has prescribed clomid from cycle day 2. He also said that even using OPK's and temping doesn't prove ovulation so not to bother doing them any more!

I can't help but feel cautious about starting clomid. What effect could it have if I do already ovulate every month? I am meant to be starting my first tablet today.

Thanks ladies - any advice greatly appreciated.

 

[20yearslater]

It makes you have better quality eggs as well as it give you the change to ovulate more than one egg at a time; so your chances double.

Hope this helps.

 

[Wish4another1]

I am on my second round of clomid - first pill last night - I also use opk's and temp - every month I would get positive OPKs and would see my temp shift - however I would spot all through my TWW and I never really felt ovulation and had 22-24 days cycles
On my cycle with clomid I had a strong ovulation (doubled over with ovary pain) and my cycle was 28 days - first time in my life!!! No spotting at all...
I hope it helps you get your BFP!!!!
Good luck!

 

[Ariannda]

Actually the days you're on clomid affect whether you have more mature eggs, or more eggs. The earlier in the cycle the more likely to have less eggs but more mature, so of higher quality.

Temping shows ovulation could be possible, as do OPK's, really only bloodwork will show if you do , did or do/did not ovulate. My RE told me not to bother with any of it either

 

[lisap2008]

Clomid can help you ovulate larger eggs and multiple eggs increasing the chance for conception and larger eggs lead to a higher progesterone level which will usually lengthen your LP.

 

[lisap2008]

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