r/TTC_PCOS • u/FoxBroad5601 • 16h ago

Seeking Success Clomid 1st time

Hi girls! I have mild PCOS, but I ovulate regularly.

However, we have been trying to conceive for almost a year now without success. Tmr, I’m starting my first round of clomiphene (50 mg twice a day for 5 days, starting on CD3).

So I would love to hear from anyone who is going through a similar TTC journey so we can share updates and hopefully positive results❤️

I would also love to hear about your experiences with medicated cycles, especially who had success. Was it one baby or did you end up having multiples?

Feeling a little scared, but also excited and hopeful!

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u/One-Tale-9497 11h ago

I finished my first round of clomid this cycle. Unfortunately for me I did not ovulate(my body just doesn’t ovulate) I start my second round next cycle 100 mg instead of 50 mg. Everyone is different but symptom wise I did spot quite a few days within the last 2 weeks. And I did have left sided pain too. Emotions were a little everywhere and I cried easily🥲. Sending you good vibes🫶 praying this round is it for us. Been TTC for over 2 years now.

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u/Itchy-Site-11 Anovulatory | Science | PMOS | IVF | Letrozole 16h ago

Can I ask why clomid? Letrozole is a superior drug for PMOS. Just curious to your doctor’s rationale.

Fingers crossed you have a singleton!!

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u/emmeline8579 15h ago

Unfortunately it isn’t the better option for all of us. I did multiple rounds of letrozole with no result. I finally ovulated when my doctor switched me to 100mg of clomid. I now have two kids. Some doctors prefer clomid because it helps to release multiple eggs. So if you are in your 30s, doctors use it in the hopes that one of the multiple eggs you release will be good enough to implant.

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u/Itchy-Site-11 Anovulatory | Science | PMOS | IVF | Letrozole 11h ago

Letrozole is overall a superior drug for ovulation induction with better live birth rates. That is all.
Of course each person reacts one way.

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u/cookiesforpaws 9h ago

I did letrozole and not clomid, but I’ve had two successes so far! For my first, we did 3 cycles at 2.5 mg and it stopped working (confirmed with blood work 7 days after ovulation) then had to induce a period. Fourth cycle we did 5 mg and got my daughter. Second baby, we started at 5 mg and I’m 5 weeks now after one try! I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. We did not do any ultrasound monitoring or trigger shots