Clomid Success Rates, Stories And Side Effects Of Clomid
Most couples are interested in two success statistics: the ovulation rate and the pregnancy rate. The good news is that the success rate for Clomid, in women with ovulatory problems, is pretty good.
About 80% of women taking Clomid will ovulate during their first treatment cycle, and the chance of conceiving in that first month is 30%. If 30% sounds low, keep in mind that a couple with no problems getting pregnant has about a 25% chance of getting pregnant in any given month.
Of course, this assumes that all else is well with the couple. If there are additional problems besides irregular or absent ovulation or there are any male factor infertility issues that have not been addressed, success will be lower. It’s questionable how successful Clomid therapy is for couples diagnosed with unexplained infertility.
Clomid Side Effects
For a woman to get pregnant there has to be fertilization of the egg by a sperm. Yet, fertilization cannot occur without ovulation. Unfortunately, some women are infertile because they are not able to ovulate. Clomiphene Citrate also known as Clomid is a potent prescription infertility drug used to induce ovulation so that you can have a chance to get pregnant.
Like any other medication however, Clomid has its own share of side effects. They include the following;
- 5.5% of women suffering abdominal pain and bloating.
- 2.2% complaining of the ubiquitous vomiting and nausea.
- 1.3% having headaches
- 1.3% experiencing spotting in-between menstrual periods
- Rash
- Visual disturbances
- Difficulty in bleeding
- Hives
- Itching
- Wheezing
- Swelling
- OHSS (ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome)(weight gain, nausea, stomach pain and/or enlargement)
There are other symptoms which are very rare, occurring in less than 1% of users. These include the following;
- Constipation
- Weight loss
- Vaginal dryness
- Hair loss
- Vertigo
- Insomnia
- Increased appetite.
- Several others
It is very easy to get sacred of the symptoms, but you need to note that the percentages of women who experience these symptoms are very little and clomid ovulation follows if its successful. Hence, Clomid is a relatively safe drug. I have written more on clomid and ovulation in the past and I hope this is useful
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