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Is Clomid Right For You?

Unfortunately not all of us have the ability to conceive a child naturally. It can be an extremely distressing time for a couple when learning that there are infertility problems in their relationship. Whether the infertility comes from the man or the women there are lots of available options to be considered, to enable you to conceive and have a normal healthy pregnancy.

With the advances of modern infertility treatments very soon infertility will be a problem of the past. There is a treatment called Clomid designed for couples that suffer with infertility. Clomid involves the early induction of ovulation.

The full name of the medicine is clomiphene citrate , and can be prescribed by a qualified infertility specialist. The drug stimulates the ovulation process in a woman therefore Clomid has been proven to be a highly successful way to combat female infertility and increase the chances of pregnancy.

Clomid can be prescribed for most cases of female infertility. The chemicals inside the Clomid drug work by activating the main three hormones in the ovulation process which are:

luteinizing hormone (LH)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

As a result of using the drug, the brain begins to send out increased levels of GnRH, which, in turn stimulates the release of FSH and LH. When combined these hormones help to trigger the ovaries to begin to mature more follicles. The clomid drug is highly effective in treating the below women infertility complications.

anovulation
irregular menstruation
PCOS

As with any prescribed drug there are side effects. The more commonly reported side effects of taking chlomid for infertility are

mood swings
nausea and vomiting
breast tenderness
headache
fatigue

Although there are bigger risks associated with the drug the main risk is catching the condition of Ovarian Hyper stimulation Syndrome (OHSS) This condition can be life threatening and causes

kidney problems
liver problems
fluid collection in the lungs and stomach
twisting of the ovaries

Deciding if Clomid is the right choice in infertility treatment for YOU is an important decision and should not be taken lightly. You need to discuss all the available options with your fertility specialist.

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