Those who have been having infertility problems would have heard about Clomid. This is one of the top brand names under which the fertility drug called Clomiphene Citrate is sold. You can also find the same fertility drug in other brand names as well as in generic versions. Some of the questions that people have with regard to the usage Clomid are related to its effectiveness and side effects. Does Clomid really work? What are the side effects of Clomid? What is the success rate of Clomid as the fertility drug?

One of the reasons for the popularity of Clomid is that it is easy to be administered. It can be taken in the form of pills. Secondly, it is not as expensive as the other fertility drugs. When women face problem with their ovulation, Clomid can be used to as a fertility drug to help conception. However, you should ensure that your fertility issues are not related to blocked fallopian tubes. Clomid stimulates ovulation and if you have blocked fallopian tubes you need to attend to that problem first prior to stimulating ovulation. Because ovulation without proper functioning of fallopian tubes may not result in successful pregnancy. Therefore, the success or effectiveness of Clomid depends on the other fertility issues that you may or may not have.

Normally Clomid is prescribed when people have PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. At times Clomid is also prescribed to when there are no evident reasons for pregnancy issues. Clomid is the first resort when women have a number of fertility issues or problems with their monthly cycles, ovulation cycles etc. This helps us avoid other forms of expensive treatments to a certain extent.

For proper dosage of Clomid, you should get your physician’s directions. Self-prescription of Clomid is not advisable. Moreover, you should know the days you should take Clomid to ensure higher success rates. It has been reported that Clomid has a success rate of almost 80% when there are no other fallopian tube related issues. Clomid does have some minor side effects and some of them include nausea, tenderness of breast, mood swings etc. It has been reported that the side effects stop instantly once you stop the medication. Those who are under other forms of medication must make sure to inform their doctor of the medications they are taking before you start your Clomid medication. Taking correct dosage of Clomid is highly essential because over dosage will work against you as it affects the quality of mucus in the crevice making it difficult for the sperm to swim to the egg. It also makes the uterus lining thinner making the environment less conducive for implantation. Over all success rate is 80% with clomid and around 40% to 45% of people will see the desired results within six cycles. Usage of Clomid for more than six cycles is not generally recommended.