clomid causing folicles to be too big for IUI

[gjp]

Just started clomid with IUI due to unexplained inferility. I thing I was ovulating normally before the CLomid and had regular 27-28 day cycles. Also was charting basal temp and fluids, all seemed ok. Started Clomid in december and it helped get a couple of eggs to the right size, we did HCG injection to induce ovualting and had IUI. This one was unsuccessful. so took clomid again cd's 5-9 and at unltrasound each ovary had follicles that were too big. they won't do IUI with these. so told that could take 1-2 cycles for them to clear out. so went for baseline ultrasound cd2 and they were cleared out, so started on Clomid cd 5-9 again. Ultrasound on cd 9 and again 1 follicles too big. Both times told no IUI but go home and try on own, might get lucky. Anyone else having this problem??

Are you a private patient or is this NHS?.

Unexplained infertility is infact no diagnosis at all; what this actually means is that they have failed to find out what is wrong. Sometimes as well it is a "diagnosis" given when not enough tests on either of you have been done. DO you feel that both of you have been adequately investigated fertility wise?.

What tests have been done on BOTH of you to date prior to this particular treatment?.
Why did they suggest the clomid if you have regular cycles?. Its not usually given for that purpose.

BTW the ideal size for a follicle is about 20mm.

Think as well it is time for you both to talk to these people at some length about the treatment you're having and have had to date. It is fair to say that some NHS clinics are far better than others, the same caveat applies to private practice.

I would also now look into getting a second opinion.