just diagnosed

LPNbabe · 09-13-2009, 05:16 AM

hi ladies,

i was just diagnosed with unexplained infertility. my HSG was normal and my bloodwork was normal and my cycles are regular. so DH is going to do a SA and if that comes back normal, my doc wants me to do 4 rounds of clomid. so here's my question, if im already ovulating, why the clomid?

Deneice2004 · 09-15-2009, 02:28 PM

Probably to give you more than one egg to ovulate and Clomid also helps with progesterone output. How long have you been TTC? I am sorry you got this diagnosis.

LPNbabe · 09-15-2009, 03:16 PM

we've been ttc for three years in november. im still waiting for DH to do give a sample for the SA. ill give him a month before i say something. im acctually a little relieved, but now i have to buy those OPK's again. oh well.

IT_Guru · 10-13-2009, 02:10 PM

Has your DH done his SA yet? If not push him to get it done as there is more testing each of you can do to help with an unexplained DX.

TTCyears · 11-12-2009, 09:27 PM

I've seen studies that Clomid/IUI has a small increase in success for Unexplained Infertility and that Clomid alone is useless if not detrimental (e.g. vaginal dryness and thinned lining). All of my REs (yes, I've had four) only recommend Clomid/IUI for me, and the recent one thinks it's a waste of time for us but is willing to prescribe a cycle because I need to try it before moving on.

IT_Guru · 11-13-2009, 09:15 AM

There are other anti-estrogens that you can use that do not have the same effect as Clomid.

dreamer79 · 11-13-2009, 06:59 PM

I had the same question, and now we're debating whether to do an IUI/injectable cycle. Why use the drugs and spend the money if I'm ovulating normally? I've gotten from two drs that the drugs should increase ovulation, therefore providing more "targets" and increasing your chances.

Like ttcyears says, doing just the clomid probably would reduce your chances, clomid/iui is a good way to go.

sthang6 · 11-13-2009, 07:29 PM

I did one round of IUI with clomid and got a very big cyst. I didn;t have luck with the clomid. Would you be doing IUI? I also had unexplained IF and DH SA was fine...

09-13-2009, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
LPNbabe 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: massachusetts Posts: 32 Blog Entries: 2	just diagnosed hi ladies, i was just diagnosed with unexplained infertility. my HSG was normal and my bloodwork was normal and my cycles are regular. so DH is going to do a SA and if that comes back normal, my doc wants me to do 4 rounds of clomid. so here's my question, if im already ovulating, why the clomid?

09-15-2009, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deneice2004 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 143	Probably to give you more than one egg to ovulate and Clomid also helps with progesterone output. How long have you been TTC? I am sorry you got this diagnosis. __________________ TTC #1 since 08/2007 IUI #1 BFN IUI #2 BFN IVF #1 BFP - Miscarried IUI #3 BFP - Miscarried IUI #4 BFN Taking a break for Egg Donation #6 http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1ac30a

10-13-2009, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
IT_Guru 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 61	Has your DH done his SA yet? If not push him to get it done as there is more testing each of you can do to help with an unexplained DX. __________________ Me(32) DW (36) Married: Sep 2004 Diagnosis: DW low p4 / Poor SA results (low Testosterone) Feb 2008: DS IUI #1 July 20 '09 @ 5mg Farmara & Ovidril -- BFN Sep 24 '09 - Starting Clomid IUI #2 November 06 '09 -- BFN

11-13-2009, 09:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
IT_Guru 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 61	There are other anti-estrogens that you can use that do not have the same effect as Clomid. __________________ Me(32) DW (36) Married: Sep 2004 Diagnosis: DW low p4 / Poor SA results (low Testosterone) Feb 2008: DS IUI #1 July 20 '09 @ 5mg Farmara & Ovidril -- BFN Sep 24 '09 - Starting Clomid IUI #2 November 06 '09 -- BFN

11-13-2009, 07:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
sthang6 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 404	I did one round of IUI with clomid and got a very big cyst. I didn;t have luck with the clomid. Would you be doing IUI? I also had unexplained IF and DH SA was fine... __________________ Me 28 DH 28 IUI #1 Jan. 09 BFN IUI #2 W Feb 09 BFN IVF #1 March 09 BFN IVF #2 May 09 BFN FET#1 7/14 Chemical FET#2 8/25 Finally BFP u/s 9/22 133 EDD: May 13th

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09-15-2009, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
LPNbabe 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: massachusetts Posts: 32 Blog Entries: 2	we've been ttc for three years in november. im still waiting for DH to do give a sample for the SA. ill give him a month before i say something. im acctually a little relieved, but now i have to buy those OPK's again. oh well.

11-12-2009, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
TTCyears 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 239	I've seen studies that Clomid/IUI has a small increase in success for Unexplained Infertility and that Clomid alone is useless if not detrimental (e.g. vaginal dryness and thinned lining). All of my REs (yes, I've had four) only recommend Clomid/IUI for me, and the recent one thinks it's a waste of time for us but is willing to prescribe a cycle because I need to try it before moving on.

11-13-2009, 06:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
dreamer79 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 62	I had the same question, and now we're debating whether to do an IUI/injectable cycle. Why use the drugs and spend the money if I'm ovulating normally? I've gotten from two drs that the drugs should increase ovulation, therefore providing more "targets" and increasing your chances. Like ttcyears says, doing just the clomid probably would reduce your chances, clomid/iui is a good way to go.

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