I am going to a fertility specialist and this is their approx protocol:
1. blood tests at various times of cycle, and blood test / semen analysis for hubby
2. vaginal ultrasound, if anything is suspected then they do a sono that looks at uterus and puts water into tubes. (if anything is shown then theres surgery.)
3. trying for a couple more months naturally, then next step is clomid
the reason for these steps is to gradually rule everything out....why prescribe clomid if you have a big polyp on your uterus in the way of everything (thats what I had).
Im sure other places do it differently, Ive read of people having IVF and they cancel it as they find a polyp when inserting the embryo. I just wonder how come they didnt find that before.
also when it comes to clomid I think theres different prescriptions...some Ive read on here are just taking it for X amount of days in their cycle. Others I have read are monitored and have to go to the doctor and they watch the follicles and know when ovulation is happening. I dont know the difference, why some people are monitored and some are not.
are you going to a fertility specialist? how come you are considering clomid, have their ruled out other problems? good luck!