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A member asked:

I ovulate on my own but not frequent. after clomid, (clomiphene) my cycles got worse & bbt is significant lower, before clomid, (clomiphene) bbt was normal. why ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ovulation testing: Basal body temperature measurements are not very reliable. Typically we don’t use them in patients who are using Clomid (clomiphene). The more accurate test is a midluteal phase Progesterone test. This is done by blood and is used to determine if Clomid (clomiphene) is triggering ovulation or not.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/4/2016

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