Clomid

Q: What is clomid (clomiphene citrate), and how does it work?

A: Most doctors prescribe clomid (clomiphene citrate) starting on cycle day 5, so it's taken CD 5-9. Ovulation usually happens 5-9 days after the last pill.

It works on your bodies FSH - the follicle stimulating hormones - that cause your body to grow follicles and ultimately release an egg that will hopefully be fertilized.
Clomid works well for many women but it does come with side effects like headaches, mood swings, hot flashes, weight gain etc .

Some women take it and use ovulation predictor kits to time intercourse with ovulation. Some doctors will monitor you using ultrasound equipment and blood work to tell you the best time to try to conceive or may combine it with a treatment like IUI.

Like all fertility treatments, there are no guarantees . Even if you do ovulate while on clomid, you still need the egg and sperm to meet, for fertilization to occur and then implantation. Some women try it for 2, 3 or more months / rounds or cycles . Some women will become pregnant and others will move onto other treatments.