Periods while on clomid

LeslieWI · 01-19-2007, 02:12 PM

Do your periods shorten while on clomid? I was on 50mg this month, and my period was almost nonexsistant. Usually the first two days it's fairly heavy, but it's been unusally light this month (I am on cd3). I start clomid again on Sunday.

Kim C2 · 01-19-2007, 02:26 PM

I'd never thought of this before - but YES! My periods have been shorter since I've been on Clomid. It seems they get shorter each cycle.

**BC-QueenValerie** · 01-19-2007, 03:18 PM

Hello*!!! actually mine was shortened as well, but for the reason that LeslieK stated...my lining was a lot thinner while on clomid. Might be something you talk to your DR about though. Good luck this cycle*!!!

~QueenValerie~

KittyPaws · 01-19-2007, 04:27 PM

I actually never got my period on my first cycle of clomid. The doctor had to enduce me with Provera. She thought it was very weird. I am on approximately day 58 of my cycle which has been extremely frustrating. I should be getting my period soon though so I will have to see how many days it is.

wantanotherone · 01-19-2007, 10:28 PM

I've always have had a normal 30 day cycle. But since I have been on clomid I have had cycles that are only 26-28 days and that are only 3 days.

LeslieWI · 01-19-2007, 11:31 PM

Thanks ladies. I still can't figure it out. I mean, I did have a bit of spotting and used a tampon (sorry if there's tmi). There was only a slight bit on the tampon after several hours. Now I have used a pad all day, and nothing not even a spot. Does this really count as my period? Can't get ahold of the dr until monday. I am supposed to start clomid on sunday, do you think I should?

beckyg1001 · 01-20-2007, 07:27 AM

Hi LeslieWI,
I am wondering if this isn't just pre-AF spotting and you will get a real flow soon? That has happened to be before, but I wasn't on Clomid. Do you temp? If so, are your temps down?

Becky

LeslieWI · 01-20-2007, 09:48 AM

I have never spotted before AF, so I don't know. I don't temp. URGH! How frustrating!!!

**BC-Maura** · 01-20-2007, 10:46 AM

Leslie: Are you sure you didn't O last month? How was your O monitored? Did you have an u/s or bloodwork? If so, on what cd?

If there's any chance you might have O'd last month, I wouldn't start the Clomid until you take an HPT to rule out (or rule in!) pg. You just never know! I never took Clomid, so can't speak from experience about periods on Clomid, but what you describe doesn't sound like a period.

Good luck and let us know how you're doing!
++++++++++++
Maura

LeslieWI · 01-20-2007, 01:07 PM

I was not monitored. I had a progesterone bloodwork done on cd21, and was told that I did not O. I don't think that I O'd after that.

01-19-2007, 02:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
LeslieWI 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 2,941 Blog Entries: 24	Periods while on clomid Do your periods shorten while on clomid? I was on 50mg this month, and my period was almost nonexsistant. Usually the first two days it's fairly heavy, but it's been unusally light this month (I am on cd3). I start clomid again on Sunday. __________________ "NEVER make someone a priority when they treat you as an option "" Leslie Kelsey 13 yrs. Sarah 8 yrs.

01-19-2007, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kim C2 Bargains Board Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WV Posts: 21,001 Blog Entries: 122	I'd never thought of this before - but YES! My periods have been shorter since I've been on Clomid. It seems they get shorter each cycle. __________________ Kim C. ~~S (9), L (12), & L (14) TTC after Tubal Reversal Surgery IVF #1 planned for April 2010

01-19-2007, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
LeslieWI 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 2,941 Blog Entries: 24	Thanks ladies. I still can't figure it out. I mean, I did have a bit of spotting and used a tampon (sorry if there's tmi). There was only a slight bit on the tampon after several hours. Now I have used a pad all day, and nothing not even a spot. Does this really count as my period? Can't get ahold of the dr until monday. I am supposed to start clomid on sunday, do you think I should? __________________ "NEVER make someone a priority when they treat you as an option "" Leslie Kelsey 13 yrs. Sarah 8 yrs.

01-20-2007, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
LeslieWI 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 2,941 Blog Entries: 24	I have never spotted before AF, so I don't know. I don't temp. URGH! How frustrating!!! __________________ "NEVER make someone a priority when they treat you as an option "" Leslie Kelsey 13 yrs. Sarah 8 yrs.

01-20-2007, 01:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
LeslieWI 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 2,941 Blog Entries: 24	I was not monitored. I had a progesterone bloodwork done on cd21, and was told that I did not O. I don't think that I O'd after that. __________________ "NEVER make someone a priority when they treat you as an option "" Leslie Kelsey 13 yrs. Sarah 8 yrs.

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01-19-2007, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-QueenValerie Come play at the FT Diner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 4,553	Hello!!! actually mine was shortened as well, but for the reason that LeslieK stated...my lining was a lot thinner while on clomid. Might be something you talk to your DR about though. Good luck this cycle!!! ~QueenValerie~

01-19-2007, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
KittyPaws Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 111	I actually never got my period on my first cycle of clomid. The doctor had to enduce me with Provera. She thought it was very weird. I am on approximately day 58 of my cycle which has been extremely frustrating. I should be getting my period soon though so I will have to see how many days it is.

01-19-2007, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
wantanotherone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 34	I've always have had a normal 30 day cycle. But since I have been on clomid I have had cycles that are only 26-28 days and that are only 3 days.

01-20-2007, 07:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
beckyg1001 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 119	Hi LeslieWI, I am wondering if this isn't just pre-AF spotting and you will get a real flow soon? That has happened to be before, but I wasn't on Clomid. Do you temp? If so, are your temps down? Becky

01-20-2007, 10:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Leslie: Are you sure you didn't O last month? How was your O monitored? Did you have an u/s or bloodwork? If so, on what cd? If there's any chance you might have O'd last month, I wouldn't start the Clomid until you take an HPT to rule out (or rule in!) pg. You just never know! I never took Clomid, so can't speak from experience about periods on Clomid, but what you describe doesn't sound like a period. Good luck and let us know how you're doing! ++++++++++++ Maura

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