can someone please tell me what clomid is

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i have been talking to a friend that has had her first appointment with doctor yesterday after ttc for 3 years. we have been discussing all the different treatments and i have seen people talk about clomid but dont uderstand what it is. can some one please help

it's a fertility drug

the most commonly used I think and is designed to stimulate the ovaries

can only be used for 12 months maximum

Hi I personally haven't used it but I am sure someone with more knowledge will be along soon. My understanding is that it is a drug to help you ovulate more regulary or if you have stopeed ovulating to encourage you to start again Good Luck xx

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thought so. so is it used if you have irreular periods and the tests for blockages and perm test come back normal.

is it an injection and have you any idea of its sucess rates

I've had it to help me conceive as I have polycystic ovaries so don't ovulate normally. It contains 3 hormones to help you ovulate. Worked for me with DS1, DS2 was conceived naturally (miracle!!) and am now on it again to conceive DC3. 'Clomid' is actually a brand name. It is often referred to by this brand name regardless of whether this brand or a generic one is used. Full name of the drug is Clomifene Citrate.

It's in tablet form. Usually comes as 50mg tablets which you take for 5 consecutive days near the beginning of your cycle (usually days 2-6 in my experience) If 50mg doesn't work, the dose may be increased to 100 mg (2 tablets) a day.

it's a pill I think

I'm on month 9 of clomid - it is a pill, they usually start you on 50mg and then do 21 day test to check you are ovulating. If its less than 30 i think, they will bump you up to 100mg and then retest. you can only take it for 12 months tho.....

oh and some happy side effects include nausea, hot flushes, mood swings and tiredness