How many clomid attempts are typical?

minou · 07-20-2006, 01:56 AM

I am coming up on my third try of Clomid and my doctor is saying we need to discuss next options if this attempt doesn't work. I had a biochemical pregnancy with the first attempt so I think it's working and want to try more attempts at Clomid if not successful this third time. How many attempts have others tried before moving on?? Thanks!!

Sari · 07-20-2006, 02:06 AM

You should try posting this in TTC forum. I think MonikaM had a lot of Clomid cycles - more than the average person I believe. Whatever she did resulted in her beautiful daughter.

PhoenixRaven · 07-20-2006, 02:08 AM

I haven't tried going on clomid yet, (won't start until NEXT July), but I have heard and read from other posts it's usually about 6 cycles with a regular OB/GYN, then they will refer you to an RE, who may try a few more cycles of clomid with monitoring and injectibles.

Good Luck!

~Corrie~

arnden · 07-23-2006, 10:11 PM

I took 5 cycles of Clomid before I conceived the first time. This was with my OB and she would have let me keep going at least a couple mroe cycles.

Rebecca527 · 07-23-2006, 11:12 PM

I did 5 rounds of Clomid, ovulated on 4 of them and never got pregnant. My doctor was going to let me do one more round of Clomid before going on to injectibles but for personal reasons we switched to using alternative remedies to induce ovulation. I've seen some do 3 then go to injectibles, but then again I've seen some do 6 before going forward. Best of luck to you.

MonikaM · 07-24-2006, 03:44 AM

Yep I had many, way too many. It was 15 none stop ones. But to be honest it was a big mistake. My doctor gave me Clomid like candy and didnt monitor me. I had one mc early on. And never get PG again.

I finally went to see an RE who added Actos to the Met I was on. And I got PG on a BREAK!! Actos and Met made me O like Clomid never did.

(BTW we also had male factor issues, many doctors told us without IVF we wont get PG. My story shows there is always hope)

Sheri ... Thank you for the comment about my dd

Rebecca527 · 07-24-2006, 05:01 AM

Wow Monika! I can't believe your doc would give you 15 rounds with no monitoring! That's awful! Mine only gave me 2 without monitoring, and the final 3 we did at a fertility clinic with IUI's. It never ceases to amaze me how different doctors are and what they will or won't do.