Clomid is a drug that contains clomiphene in composition, indicated for the treatment of female infertility in women who cannot ovulate. Before treatment with this medicine, other possible causes of infertility should be ruled out or, if any, should be treated appropriately.
This remedy is available in pharmacies and can be purchased with the presentation of a prescription.
- Treatment consists of 3 cycles and the recommended dose for the first treatment cycle is 1 50 mg tablet per day for 5 days.
In women who do not have periods, treatment can be initiated at any time during the menstrual cycle. If menstrual induction is programmed with progesterone or if spontaneous periods occur, Clomid should be administered from the fifth day of the cycle. In case of ovulation, it is not necessary to increase the dose during the next 2 cycles. If ovulation does not occur after the first round of treatment, a second 100 mg cycle per day should be performed for 5 days after 30 days of previous treatment.
However, if the woman becomes pregnant during treatment, she should stop the medicine.
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Clomiphene stimulates the growth of eggs, allowing them to be released from the ovary to be fertilized. Ovulation usually occurs 6 to 12 days after taking the medicine.
This medicine is counterinditive in people with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula.
In addition, it should not be used during pregnancy, in people with a history of liver disease, hormonodependent tumors, abnormal or indeterminate uterine bleeding, cyst in the ovary, except polycystic ovary, as dilation may occur. additional cyst, people with thyroid or adrenal dysfunction and patients with an intracranial organic injury, such as a pituitary tumor.
Some of the most common side effects that can occur during treatment with Clomid are increased ovarian size, increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, hot flashes and red face, visual symptoms that usually go away with discontinuation of treatment, abdominal discomfort, breast pain, nausea and vomiting. , insomnia, headache, dizziness, dizziness, increased need to urinate and pain when urinating, endometriosis and exacerbation of pre-existing endometriosis.