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Did you know that ovaries get lazy? Well, they do…seriously…my doctor told me! According to my doc, the older a woman gets, the less energy the ovaries have. So since 29 is the equivalent of 80, in the fertility world, I was prescribed a magic white pill.
Clomiphene aka Clomid is used to induce ovulation (egg production) in women who do not produce ova (eggs) but wish to become pregnant (infertility). Clomiphene is in a class of medications called ovulatory stimulants. It works similarly to estrogen, a female hormone that causes eggs to develop in the ovaries and be released. (U.S National Library of Science)
Clomid is a tablet that is to be taken for 5 days, those days must be within the menstrual cycle. In most cases Clomid is instructed to be taken from days 2-5 or 3-7. In my case it was day 3-7. Because Clomid increases the number of eggs being released, when to get down and get busy should be well timed. This is where an ovulation calendar comes into play. An ovulation calendar pinpoints your most fertile days, which should be the days when you and your partner call out of work! Unfortunately my husband and I did not have any more sick days!
Although the success rates for Clomid are very good, it hasn’t helped me conceive as of yet. What it has done for me is make my feet and ankles the size of an elephant’s. One of the side effects of this little white pill is Edema.
Edema is observable swelling from fluid accumulation in body tissues. Edema most commonly occurs in the feet and legs, where it is referred to as peripheral edema. The swelling is the result of the accumulation of excess fluid under the skin in the spaces within the tissues.
So since I did not enjoy looking like an elephant, I am going to give clomid a break for now, and pick it up again in September.
