ClearPlan Fertility Monitor and Clomid
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If you’re trying to conceive, using the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor and Clomid may help you experience the joy of a positive pregnancy test more quickly.
About the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor
The ClearPlan Fertility Monitor, commonly referred to as the Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor, offers a way to track urine levels of estrogen and lutenizing hormones to help you predict when ovulation occurs each month.
The ClearPlan Fertility Monitor is designed for women with menstrual cycles between 22 and 42 days who are looking for an easy-to-use way to track their fertility. However, you must be able to take the test within the same timeframe each morning in order to receive the most accurate results.
Once you’ve set the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor to be in synch with your cycle, you’ll need to check the unit each morning to see if it requests a urine test. If a test is needed, simply remove one of the accompanying test sticks from the wrapper and place it in your first morning urine stream for three seconds. After the urine sample is read, the unit will tell you if you are experiencing low, high, or peak fertility. The system can store your information for several months, making it easy to provide your physician with accurate fertility data.
You can learn more about the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor or find a store that sells this product by visiting the Clearblue website.
About Clomid
Clomid, also known as clomiphine citrate, is a prescription oral fertility medication that is used to treat women who have ovulation problems that affect their ability to become pregnant. The drug works by creating conditions that stimulate the ovaries to produce additional eggs and follicles during the days that precede ovulation.
Clomid is a popular choice for women struggling with infertility because it requires no painful injections and is one of the most affordable fertility drugs available. However, mood swings, breast tenderness, and hot flashes are common side effects. The drug may also result in a higher rate of multiple gestation pregnancies.
If you are interested in using Clomid to become pregnant, you’ll need to speak with your doctor about the advantages and disadvantages of this medication. He/she will also need to perform a variety of tests to make sure your conception problems are not caused by blocked fallopian tubes, Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOS), or other conditions that Clomid can’t successfully treat.
Using the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor and Clomid
Since the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor offers a drug-free and non-invasive way to improve your chances of successful conception, it can easily be used in conjunction with fertility treatments such as Clomid.
If you are taking Clomid or other fertility drugs, however, it’s important to be aware that the results of testing done with the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor may be slightly off. Normally, the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor has a 99 percent accuracy rate. Unfortunately, this rate drops when a woman is using fertility drugs that alter her body’s natural hormone levels.
Although numerous studies have found that the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor can reliably detect peak fertility days in women taking Clomid, it may not detect high fertility days in every case. Of course, if you already have access to a previously purchased ClearPlan Fertility Monitor, testing while using Clomid is still a relatively simple way to take control of your fertility.
If you wish to use the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor and Clomid, ask your physician for advice. He/she will be able to offer tips and tricks for getting the most accurate test results.
Additional Information
If you are interested in learning more about how to conceive using the ClearPlan Fertility Monitor and Clomid, check out the following helpful links:
- About Clomid
- Clomid Use and Abuse
- What Should it Feel Like Taking Clomid?
- Predicting Ovulation with the ClearBlue Fertility Monitor
- Ovulation and Fertility Home Diagnostic Kits
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