How does Clomid work?

Being pregnant to deliver a child is one of the most precious moments in women’s life. It is really a God gift, that God has created women’s body to facilitate pregnancy. But due to many factors some women are forbidden from this pleasurable event in their life. Infertility in women is one of the major causes for this. Infertility in women can be caused due to many reasons. Low sperm count, anatomic disease or defects and scarring of fallopian tube are the most common factors that may cause infertility. Clomid or its generic Clomiphene medicine is a drug related with the class of medicine known as selective estrogen receptor modulater (SERM). This medicine is used to treat infertility problems in women. Clomiphene acts by blocks estrogen receptors at the hypothalamus, which is an important "hormonal control center" for the body and thus facilitating stimulated ovulation. When blocking of estrogen receptors happens at the hormonal control center, hypothalamus is stimulated to release follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). Thus Clomid prompt naturally occurring ovarian stimulants in a normal cycle. Clomid is an oral medicine available in three different strength of 100 mg, 50 mg and 25 mg.

How will clomid help me to get pregnant?

If someone is having unprotected intercourse for past 12 months and she is not getting pregnant, Clomid can be helpful for those, as this medicine insures stimulated ovulation. If you have following problems you can use clomid.

If a woman is not sure about her ovulation or if she has irregular cycles, it becomes hard to conceive. The use of Clomid will produce a predictable ovulatory response to allow for timed intercourse or intrauterine insemination.

Use of Clomid has given effective result in number of pregnancy rates in young healthy couples that have had an entirely normal fertility evaluation, but still are having trouble getting pregnant.

How many cycles of Clomid are needed for a pregnancy?

The cycles of clomid depends on different factors that are specific to each patient. Your medical advisor can outline an overall fertility plan for long term goals. This also helps in additional medications or treatments may require.

Miscarriage risk involved with the use of clomiphene?

Women who become pregnant using clomiphene have shown a slightly higher rate of miscarriage. The cause is not known, as if this is because to an early hormonal effect on the egg or to preexisting conditions such as age or polycystic ovary syndrome. Clomiphene has not been observed to harm the fetus.

Success rate of becoming pregnant by using clomiphene

Numbers of women become pregnant by using clomiphene within 3 cycles of use, and majority become pregnant within 6 cycles of clomid use. Prolonged treatment for more than 6 cycles is usually not helpful. After 6 cycles, advanced evaluation or change in treatment plan is recommended.