How does Clomid / Clomiphene citrate work ?
Clomid stimulates the production of hormones required for ovulation to
occur. It is mainly used for treating female infertility. Clomid is
used to stimulate ovulation production when a woman's ovaries can
produce a follicle but hormonal stimulation is deficient. Basically
Clomiphene is very much useful in treating ovulatory dysfunction in
women desiring pregnancy. Best response of Clomiphene can be achieved
in the patients with PCOs (Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome). Clomid got approval from the FDA
and has become widely available through regular pharmacies
and online.
Side Effects of Clomid
Clomid or its generic alternatives all have few side effects, such as
an allergic reaction. The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) has
also been reported to occur in patients on Clomiphene. Symptoms of OHSS
are swelling of the hands or legs, abdominal pain and swelling,
shortness of breath, weight gain, and nausea or vomiting. Consult your doctor immediately or ask for emergency medical
attention if you experience any of these side effects. Milder side effects
may also occur such as flushing, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; breast
tenderness or discomfort; blurred vision or other visual disturbances;
headache; or abnormal uterine bleeding.
The severity of these Clomiphene citrate side effects varies from
patient to patient. The medicine should not be used if a patient might be
pregnant; has a thyroid problem or another endocrine disorder; has
undiagnosed vaginal bleeding; has endometriosis or endometrial
carcinoma; has uterine fibroids; has liver disease; has ovarian
cysts or ovarian enlargement not due to polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Guidelines before taking Clomid
Certain precautions should be taken prior to taking Clomid. The most
important is that it should only be taken under medical supervision.
Clomid is usually taken in 5 day cycles. The regimen of 50 mg per day
for 5 days should be started on or about the 5th day of the cycle.
Clomid can be taken with or without food 50 mg once in a day or as
prescribed by your physician. Dosage can be doubled with the advice of
doctor only if ovulation does not occur with 50 mg given for 5 days
then in 2nd cycle dosage can be given 100 mg daily for 5 days. If you
are having hypersensitivity towards Clomiphene citrate then you should ask your doctor to clarify the condition.
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