Clomid and lack of cm...confused

darkprincess · 02-25-2005, 12:39 PM

Is it clomid that makes you have little to no cm? These last 2 months, my first ever on clomid, i have hardly any and just wondered if thats normal and what can be done to not be so dry..Because doesnt the sperm need cm to travel in?

any help??
very confused......

mina · 02-25-2005, 01:15 PM

I know they say to drink plenty of water, try the Robitussin, etc, but Clomid still made me ridiculously dry.

The only think I've heard of trying is Pre-Seed.

Unfortunately there was only one place in town that carries it and they said their next shipment would arrive in a day or two. When it was 2 days late I was having a nervous breakdown in the middle of the pharmacy saying "you don't understand! I needed it yesterday and tomorrow will just be too late!!!" The gal had no idea what I was talking about and probably thought I was nuts! From now on I think I'll just order it online.

eaglet · 02-25-2005, 01:31 PM

Yes, clomid can cause problems with the cervical fluid. It is an anti-estrogen that works by attaching to estrogen receptors in the brain, tricking the brain into thinking there's not enough estrogen so that the brain will send out more FSH to stimulate the ovaries. But, it also attaches to places where the estrogen helps make cervical mucus, so there's less. (hope this makes some kind of sense)

It affects some people in this way more than others. You may want to talk to your dr about it. Doing IUI would be a way around this.

This is a prime example of the way that clomid becomes a contraceptive after 3 to 6 consecutive cycles (FYI, it was originally invented for the purpose of being a contraceptive). It acts in a similar way on the uterine lining.

-eaglet

02-25-2005, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
darkprincess Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western N.Y. Posts: 83	Clomid and lack of cm...confused Is it clomid that makes you have little to no cm? These last 2 months, my first ever on clomid, i have hardly any and just wondered if thats normal and what can be done to not be so dry..Because doesnt the sperm need cm to travel in? any help?? very confused......

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02-25-2005, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
mina Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Posts: 9	I know they say to drink plenty of water, try the Robitussin, etc, but Clomid still made me ridiculously dry. The only think I've heard of trying is Pre-Seed. Unfortunately there was only one place in town that carries it and they said their next shipment would arrive in a day or two. When it was 2 days late I was having a nervous breakdown in the middle of the pharmacy saying "you don't understand! I needed it yesterday and tomorrow will just be too late!!!" The gal had no idea what I was talking about and probably thought I was nuts! From now on I think I'll just order it online.

02-25-2005, 01:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
eaglet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 755	Yes, clomid can cause problems with the cervical fluid. It is an anti-estrogen that works by attaching to estrogen receptors in the brain, tricking the brain into thinking there's not enough estrogen so that the brain will send out more FSH to stimulate the ovaries. But, it also attaches to places where the estrogen helps make cervical mucus, so there's less. (hope this makes some kind of sense) It affects some people in this way more than others. You may want to talk to your dr about it. Doing IUI would be a way around this. This is a prime example of the way that clomid becomes a contraceptive after 3 to 6 consecutive cycles (FYI, it was originally invented for the purpose of being a contraceptive). It acts in a similar way on the uterine lining. -eaglet