Risks of Clomid?

[PJS1982]

We've been TTC #4 for a year with two chemicals during that time. I had a visit with my dr yesterday and after a cervical exam she said she doesn't feel anything "stuck" (one of my worries after 2 cesareans -adhesions) but wants to do an u/s and test my AMH. She said it was to see if I had low ovarian reserve. I am 31 and DH is 32 and we conceived 2 and 3 in less than a year without any mc's. She said if my results aren't great, she might start me on a low dose of clomid. It makes me a little nervous. I've never taken any prescription drugs besides percocet after my c-sections.

My biggest fear is that if I AM ovulating on my own (which she believes I am, my BBT chart last month showed O and I get positive OPKs, fertile CM etc) can clomid actually HURT me? or my chances of getting pregnant? I know there is a low risk of multiples, but the risk isn't high enough for me to feel it's actually there (watch me eat my words ) but I've heard of the hyper stimulated ovaries syndrome and was wondering if that is a significantly high risk, especially if I do ovulate on my own? What would be the purpose of clomid if I am ovulating? Does it improve egg quality as well? I've been taking vitex, royal jelly and red raspberry leaf for 6 months, and never stopped prenatals since my DS2 was born 20 months ago. (BFing) I am hoping my egg quality is good. If anyone can answer my millions of questions, I'd be forever grateful.

I want to get all the info I can before I go back in two weeks for my tests and u/s. I don't want to be staring at a prescription debating on whether or not to fill it, you know? I want to have my mind made up and be as informed as I can.

 

[Napua17]

When I took it it overstimulated my ovarys and my cyst grew from 2cm to over 35cm+

it was surgically removed and was bigger then a basket ball. I lost my left ovary and tube because of it.

 

[PJS1982]

Oh my word I am so sorry that happened to you! How awful!

Were you ovulating on your own when you were prescribed clomid? Why were you initially prescribed clomid? Sorry for all the questions. I'm just trying to look at different scenarios.

 

[Momof2TTC]

I take Clomid because my progesterone was to low. I was ovulating on my own, just not "strong enough". It increases the egg quality (when taken cd3-7) which is what I needed for my progesterone to be higher on it's own. I've not had any problems with overstimulation but have also not been successful in TTC #3.

 

[Pinkee]

When I took it it overstimulated my ovarys and my cyst grew from 2cm to over 35cm+

it was surgically removed and was bigger then a basket ball. I lost my left ovary and tube because of it.

Whoa. What dosage were you on...and what cycle?

Pj you don't have pcos, do you?

 

[Kaiecee]

i had a perfect cycle of 28 days and ovulated on my own then dr presribed 100mg of clomid from days 3-7 and it worked the first time that was in 2007 with my 2nd son and we are trying for a girl and will be starting clomid this cycle if im not pregnant

 

[Ariannda]

There are risks to anything you put in your body (HEY im having twins /facepalm) BUT I ovulated on my own and took Clomid actually in an attempt to have more than one target, shall we say. We were under the care of a Specialist and monitored so while i knew the risks I didn't actually believe that I'd get pregnant, much less with twins haha.

You need to understand the way clomid works, it works with along with naturally occuring hormones to either produce more eggs, or A more mature egg, depending on when it's taken, thats why there's a legitimate difference in the days it's assigned to be taken. If you ovulate on your own there are legitimate reasons to be given Clomid

Hyper stimulation is NOT having 2 or more eggs develop. It's an actual enlargement of the ovaries and does sometimes occure with Clomid, however it's MOST likely to occur with FSH plus HCG and other medications, such as in preparation for IVF. Now nothing is set in stone of course, at any point in time any woman can develop any problem with or without additional protocols.