Hello, I have had 2 miscarriages at around 6-7 weeks, and have 2 healthy children. The first miscarriage was prior to my first child, and my second miscarriage was after the birth of my 2 kids. I had extensive lab workup which was all negative but haven't had genetic testing done on myself or the fetuses. I don't have issues getting pregnant, all 4 pregnancies were on the first try, but the recurrent miscarriages is what I am concerned about. I had low progesterone when I was pregnant with my daughter, and I ovulate late, often later than day 21. I am going to try again and was given clomid 50 mg with the hope of moving my ovulation up and having better egg quality. I was told to take it d5-9, but this cycle I am going to be out of town on days 17-20. My questions are this: 1. If I take it on days 3-7, does that make it more likely that I will ovulate early, hopefully before I have to be out of town? 2. What is the difference between taking it day 3-7 vs day 5-9, or is it just physician preference? I have read about possible higher incidence of twins day 3-7 but lower egg quality, which concerns me b/c of my miscarriages.
Thank yo very much for any assistance you can give me, I really appreciate it.
clomid timing
Re: clomid timing
Hi:
The timing of your ovulation is unpredictable on Clomid but it should be earlier if you take it days 3-7.
We have done it both ways 3-7 and 5-9 and found no difference in its effects.
Clomid can improve progesterone levels but does nothing to improve egg quality. A low progesterone level in a pregnancy that does not continue may be due to the fact that the pregnancy had a problem.
Good luck.
Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Inc.
Redondo Beach, California
The timing of your ovulation is unpredictable on Clomid but it should be earlier if you take it days 3-7.
We have done it both ways 3-7 and 5-9 and found no difference in its effects.
Clomid can improve progesterone levels but does nothing to improve egg quality. A low progesterone level in a pregnancy that does not continue may be due to the fact that the pregnancy had a problem.
Good luck.
Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Inc.
Redondo Beach, California