Clomid Challenge?

[Guest BERNESES]

Hi Everyone- I am new to this particular part of the board but eager to join up My husband and I got married last October 23rd (1 year anniversary coming up!) and it has been one heck of a year! Found out I was gluten intolerant after losing twenty pounds and being really, really sick. i'm still on the road to recovery but hopefully, I'll get there. Been gluten-free since February.

Anyway, I'm 38 (on November 4th) and I just went into my OB/GYN to have my hormones tested as we want to start to try having a family. I had the test (regular blood test) on day 4 of my cycle (day 3 was a Sunday and they wre closed). My doctor's office called me back today for some additional information and told me that my doc wants me to do the clomid challenge in my next cycle. I did a little surfing the net but decided to stop because it kept showing up on infertility pages and I am quick to jump to conclusions

Has anyone had it done? Am I having this done because there is a possibility of infertility? i would assume so but I'm just wondering.

Also, is clomid gluten-free? Please say yes! Thanks, Beverly

[skoki-mom]

I'm sure what a clomid challenge is, but clomid is a drug used for primary infertility. Which means, it's a drug that stimulates ovulation. If you any type of infertility, this is actually the best kind to have because the treatment is pretty straight forward. My cycles were always really irregular, my u/s showed healthy anatomy and eggs in my ovaries, but I only ovulated like 3 times a year. I was just about to go on clomid when I got pregnanat on my own! Clomid is not the drug known for the high-multiple pregnancies (like 6-7 kids, that drug is called Pergonal), but does increase your risk for a twin pregnancy. However, I have know a lot of women who had one healthy baby from a pregnancy stimulated by Clomid.

How exciting and good luck to you!

[CeliacMe]

This is so strange, and has nothing to do with the board, but my dad was dx'd with heart disease after eating KFC

I'm sure what a clomid challenge is, but clomid is a drug used for primary infertility.  Which means, it's a drug that stimulates ovulation.  If you any type of infertility, this is actually the best kind to have because the treatment is pretty straight forward.  My cycles were always really irregular, my u/s showed healthy anatomy and eggs in my ovaries, but I only ovulated like 3 times a year.  I was just about to go on clomid when I got pregnanat on my own!  Clomid is not the drug known for the high-multiple pregnancies (like 6-7 kids, that drug is called Pergonal), but does increase your risk for a twin pregnancy.  However, I have know a lot of women who had one healthy baby from a pregnancy stimulated by Clomid. 

How exciting and good luck to you!

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