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I got my af..again doc gave me a clomiphene for 5 days.is it necessary to take progesterone on 21st of my cycle.?

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Dr. Daniel Rychlik answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: Progesterone has never shown to increase the pregnancy rates. Progesterone comes from the development of the egg. Good egg adequate progesterone.

Answered 6/30/2014

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