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Staci A., not really. A lot would depend on the reason for the secondary infertility. If your tubes have any blockage or your partners sperm count is low, the Clomid probably won't help.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

If you're already had one child and had no complications, is the success rate of Clomid any higher?

-- Contributed by: staci A

Enter,

that's the million dollar question. Not all women will conceive at all despite taking fertility shots. A lot has to do with the type of fertility treatments and her overall health. Your fertility doctor should be able to give you a better idea of their success rates and what's you can expect, but not every treatment will work for every woman.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

how long does it take a women to get pregnat with pcos after she has taking fertility shots

-- Contributed by: Enter your name here

Shree,

there's no real answer to that. For some women, they'll conceive the first time they take it. For others, they'll need several more doses and it could take as long as six months. After six months, your doctor will probably try a different approach.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

How long will it take you to become pregnant when using clomid?

-- Contributed by: shree

Your right hollyswanson ivf is so expensive though i guess im just gonna relax and pray about it we want a baby but i just dont know. thanks for responding.

-- Contributed by: jhope

JHope, at this point, you may need to consider a more aggressive form of assisted reproduction like IVF and intrauterine insemination since you have not been able to conceive using other means. Your doctor may also be able to try newer medications that are you haven't been on yet. It will be up to you, ultimately, on how hard you want to try.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

Hi me and my husband has been trying to conceive for 3 or 4 years i was told that i had pcos. I was on clomid and metformin for 3 months the side effects of metformin made me sick so i stopped taking it. I got up to 150mg in clomid and stopped i still didnt ovulate so that was 1 year ago now im gonna start back to the dr fri im so frustrated any advice ladys?

-- Contributed by: jhope

Chas, about half of all women using clomid conceive within six months, so you might want to try two more cycles before trying something else.

Clomid and clomiphene are the same thing so you are already taking that. Metformin is a diabetes drug that previously seemed to increase fertility in women with PCOS, but a recent study showed that Clomiphene is more effective.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

I have been taking Clomid for four months and still have not been able to concieve. I have been diagnosed with PCOS. It has been suggested that I take metformin and clomiphene or start fertility shots.

-- Contributed by: Chas

Sally, Since there are so many factors that go into fertility issues and every woman's case is different, I don't have specific numbers to give you. But the fact that you are on the treatment and being followed by a fertility doctor greatly increases your chances of conceiving.

Asking your doctor what he or she expects is your best bet at finding out what your chances are. You could also ask how often he treats women with these same methods.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

i am 36 years old and have been trying to concieve for a year and a half. i had a laproscopy done and i just have my left tube that is good. i have been on clomid twice no success and i am using fertility shots (follistim & novarel). How are the success rates for my age group?

-- Contributed by: sally

Krissy, you may not be ovulating regularly, which can make it difficult to conceive. If you've been trying for four years unsuccessfully, it's time to start using a more aggressive means of conceiving, which would probably be Clomid in your case.

If your doctor isn't giving you the attention you need, you might need to find a new OB/Gyn or go to a fertility clinic for treatment.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

I have been trying to conceive since my son was born in 2004. I am now 21 years old and have very irregular periods (33 to 60 days) and have not been able to conceive. My husband and I want to give my son a lil brother or sister so bad. My doctor says I should be fine and perscribedme prenatal vitamins and told me to keep trying, but it's been 4 years already. I notice some months I can feel me ovulating and other months i don't. Could clomid work for me?

-- Contributed by: Krissy

Sonia, the black discharge should be discussed with your doctor. Most medical professionals don't consider a couple to have fertility problems until they've tried to conceive for over a year. So, you can bring it up with your doctor at the appt about the discharge.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

Hello , I am 28 and have been trying to concieve for last 5 months without success. I am now getting frustated and hopeless. I have irregular periods and see some blackish discharge 2 days before my menstrual bleeding. Do I have any fertility problem. Your site is very informative. Please help me understand what's wrong going on with me. Thanks.

-- Contributed by: Sonia

Bethany, I can't really give you medical advice, but it's important that you are seeing a fertility specialist who has worked with PCOS in the past.

They will probably start you out on Clomid, which is usually the first round of treatment and is showing more success with PCOS than previously thought. There are then several other other medications they'll try next before moving on to assisted reproduction like If none of these things work, your next step is assisted reproduction like IVF or intrauterine insemination if you choose to do that.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

I'm 30 now & Im thinking about trying to conceive after my 31st in august i've been diagnosed with PCOS & I am about 30lbs overweight right now which I'm working on. My cycles have always been irregular & i've been on birth control for several yrs. I don't want to get discouraged when I start trying to conceive what do you think my best course of treatment would be oral or the shots.

-- Contributed by: Bethany combs

Hi Becky, about 50 percent of women conceive within 6 months. Since you are able to ovulate and it sounds like your reversal was effective, you can expect the same outcome.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

I have had 3 children then had my tubes clamped. I remarried and paid to have my tubes unclamped. One tube is permently blocked the other one is open. I have just started on Clomid. What are my chances of getting pregnant.

-- Contributed by: Becky Cooper

Tami, you'll need to take this up with your physician, who should have access to your medical records and will be able to look at your most recent temp readings. When I was trying to conceive, my temperature never went up, my doctors told me not to bother charting it. For some women who are very regular, and a bit lucky, the temperature reading can be helpful. But many women can't trust it's accuracy.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

I am a little confused. Last month, I took clomid and had the hcg shot to make me ovulate. The nurse accidentally gave it to me in my arm and I'm not sure if that was the cause- but I know that I didn't ovulate for four days. I know because of how my ovary felt and from when my basal went up. We didn't conceive last month so we tried it again this month. This time, the pressure in my ovary went away within 36hrs of the shot. I was sure that I had ovulated, but my basal didn't indicate ovulation until eight days after the shot. Any ideas?

-- Contributed by: tami

2ww,

I'm sure your doctor is following you closely so he or she can answer better, but you can go ahead and take a pregnancy test and get accurate results.

Keep in mind that Clomid and other fertility drugs increase your chances of conceiving but do not guarantee it. So you have a higher chance of having conceived this month, but if you don't do it now, don't give up hope.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

would just want to ask if i am pregnant if i took clomid and had pregnyl shot to ovulate? last day of period was sept 26 then had follic monitoring to know if am ovulating.. After knowing i have a mature follicle, doctor injected pregnyl already so i probably ovulated on the 11th or 12th. I still have not had my period, its already oct 26. am i pregnant?

-- Contributed by: 2ww

Clomid does increase your chances of having twins. Because the medication stimulates your ovaries to release eggs, it's possible that more than one egg could be released.

Your doctor might be able to monitor you very closely via ultrasound and advise against trying to conceive if he or she sees more than one egg.

Talk to your doctor about your concerns.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

I am supposed to start taking Clomid next month. I have a family history of twins. My sister also has twins. Will this increase my chances of having a multiple birth?? I'm a little nervous about having multiples. Thanks for your help.

-- Contributed by: Jessica

Hi Shannon, sorry to hear about your fertility problems, but you can at least feel like you are on the right track with your PCOS treatment.

There is an increased risk of miscarriage with Clomid, including an increased chance of ectopic pregnancy though this is only a slight increase.

Your doctor will be better able to tell you about the risks and will follow you closely during your treatment. Please tell him or her about your concerns. Good luck.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

Hello. My husband and I have struggled to have a child for 7 years. I was diagnosed with PCOS, however the medication I was on caused me to be horribly sick. We were finally able to get pregnant only to loose our son at 19 weeks gestation. After some tests and a hysteroscopy they found my hormones were majorly out of control and there were some cysts. I am finishing up my last month of hormone therapy along with Metformin (glucophage?). The doctor is wanting to start me on Clomid after I'm done with the hormone pills in 2 weeks. I just wanted to thank you for this site. It is very informative. I am a bit terrified that we will get pregnant only to loose the baby again (that was beyond devistating for me). What is the miscarriage rate in women who have gone through these treatments to concieve? Thanks and wish us luck!! Our doctor did say he has had a very good precent of his patients concieve and go on to have healthy babies within a few months of the Clomid.

-- Contributed by: Shannon Buckbee

Hi Rosalyn, sounds like you have had quite a struggle with trying to conceive. It's good that you were diagnosed with the PCOS and are able to get treatment for it, since that causes fertility problems.

Now that the cyst has been dissolved and you are getting the full benefit of Clomid, you should have about a 40 percent chance of conceiving in the next three months. That goes up to 50 percent in the next six months.

You can increase your odds by tracking your ovulation and timing intercourse for those days. If you still achieve a pregnancy after a few months, you may want to talk with your doctor about in vitro and intrauterine insemination. Best of luck!

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

I find tht your site is quite informative and easy to understand. I was diagnosed with PCOS a year ago 2006 Feb and was put on glucophage. I have since been put on clomid and just took my first Novarel shot and I was just curious to what my chances were to conceiving. The glucophage helped to dissolve my cyst and now able to take clomid effectly.

-- Contributed by: Rosalyn Williams

Hi Resha, you're right, Clomid is now widely used as treatment for women with PCOS. This is a bit of a controversial topic as some doctors have used Clomid for PCOS for years while some still don't think it's worthwhile.

There was a recent study released that shows good results when using Clomid in women with PCOS, so I've changed the article appropriately. Thanks for bringing this up.

-- Contributed by: HollySwanson

Clomid is not effective in women suffering from PCOS. I was surprised by this comment b/c it is the first line of treatment for almost all refproductive endocrinologist, including some of the leaders in this field. Is there a source to support this.

-- Contributed by: Resha
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