What is Clomid?
Clomid (clomiphene) is a non-steroidal fertility medicine. It causes the pituitary gland to release hormones needed to stimulate ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovary).
What is Clomid used for?
Clomid is used to cause ovulation in women with certain medical conditions (such as polycystic ovary syndrome) that prevents naturally occurring ovulation.
How does Clomid work for fertility?
Clomid works by making the body think that your estrogen levels are lower than they are, which causes the pituitary gland to increase secretion of follicle stimulating hormone, or FSH, and luteinizing hormone, or LH.
How to take Clomid?
Clomid is a 50 mg pill that is usually taken for five days in a row in the beginning of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Day three, four, or five is typical for a Clomid start date.
Who should take Clomid?
Clomid is usually prescribed to women with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, which is a syndrome that can cause irregular or absent ovulation.