Question 1

what is clomid (clomiphene)?

Accepted Answer

Fertility medicine: Clomid (clomiphene) is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-estrogen. When taken orally it binds to receptors in the brain which ultimately increases the fsh level. This in turn causes eggs to develop and hopefully initiate ovulation mid-cycle.

Question 2

what is clomid (clomiphene) used for?

Accepted Answer

Female INFERTILITY: It is used mainly in female infertility, in turn mainly as ovulation induction to reverse oligoovulation or anovulation such as in infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome, as well as being used for ovarian hyperstimulation, such as part of an in vitro fertilization procedure.

Question 3

how is clomid (clomiphene) generally administered?

Accepted Answer

Orally: Clomid (clomiphene) comes in 50 mg tablets. Dosage is usually one tablet by mouth for five days. Usually it starts on day three through day seven. Ovulation normally occurs approximately seven days after the last pill. Dosage can be increased to 100 mg and even 150 mg per day for the five days. Occasionally, it can be given for a total of seven days. Often at the higher dosages and longer days of usage the ovulation is still suboptimal.

Question 4

can i take atenolol and clomid?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes you can take them together.

Question 5

does movicol affect clomid (clomiphene)?

Accepted Answer

No: No known drug interactions

Question 6

any effect of clomid (clomiphene) on babies?

Accepted Answer

More twins: With Clomid (clomiphene) there is a 8 % chance of twin pregnancies. No documentation of other effects on the babies.

Question 7

what make follicles grow on clomid (clomiphene)?

Accepted Answer

Negative feedback: Is what it's called: Clomiphene tricks the  hypothalamus to tell the pituitary to put out more gonadotrophic hormones, thus stimulating the ovaries. You asked!

Question 8

when do i ovulate on clomid (clomiphene) 100mg..

Accepted Answer

Stimulates follicles: Clomid (clomiphene) stimulates the follicles of the ovaries in a way to sometimes produce more than one ripened egg.

Question 9

can i have clomid if im on cilift (citalopram)?

Accepted Answer

Clomid with Celexa ?: There are no contraindications to a clomid cycle  from effects of Celexa (citalopram).

Question 10

merional or clomid, (clomiphene) which is better?

Accepted Answer

Dfferenti: Neither is 'better' or 'worse' than the other, they are different. Menotropins (merional) are generally considered to be "stronger" medicines than clomiphene, but that's not strictly correct . Merional-type drugs tend to produce more follicles and higher Estradiol levels; they also have a higher rate of multiple gestations .And higher chance of ovarian hyperstimulation.

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