Did Clomid work for you?

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My Doc started me on Provera yesterday and then Clomid five days into my cycle which will be in 2 weeks. Has anyone had any luck? And what about twins?

Answer 1

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Clomid worked for me the first and only time I used it. I did end up having twins who recently celebrated their 2nd birthday! I have heard the overall incidence of twins is "low" with clomid ( I have read anywhere from 10-15% chance). I found no problems with side effects with Clomid, though as I said, I only used it once and I have heard side effects are more likely in long term users. Good Luck!

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Thanks!!

Answer 2

Clomid is actually quite a potent and somewhat complicated medication. It is capable of reacting with all of the tissues in the body that have estrogen receptors.


These tissues include hypothalamus, pituitary, ovary, endometrium, vagina, and cervix. Clomid influences the way that the four hormones required for ovulation, GnRH, FSH, LH and estradiol, relate and interrelate. While we do not completely understand the mechanisms by which this drug works, in essence it appears that Clomid fools the body into believing that the estrogen level is low. This altered feedback information causes the hypothalamus (an area of the brain) to make and release more gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) which in turn causes the pituitary to make and release more FSH and LH. More follicle stimulating hormone and more luteinizing hormone should result in the release of one or more mature eggs - ovulation.