How does provera and clomid work together

Clomid Cycle Chicks Provera and Clomid together anyone? Hey guys! Just had my follow up from last months p4 draw and got prescribed provera and clomid. Haha fingers crossed for everyone!!

Original poster's comments The Provera is prescribed to help bring on your period, do you have long cycles? See all replies 1. LindseyLouWho2 said:.

The Provera is prescribed to help bring on your period, do you have lo…. So many hormones is my worry about it! How many days did you take provera and how long after did AF show? So here it is, May 13th and it is day two of my cyle which means I will take Clomid May 16thth. Am i supposed to automatically take the Provera again on the 1st of June? That just doesn't sound right to me. Please help me understand this. She is not correct on the proper method to do a Clomid ovulation induction cycle.

I would recommend that you look up my blog and review how I recommend doing Clomid cycles. I think you will be shocked once you compare it to what your doctor prescribed! First, Clomid cycles should be monitored for three reasons: 1 to see whether you are responding to that dose of Clomid there are five dosages that can be used. One of the primary ways to address this challenge is with medications that stimulate the ovarian follicles to produce multiple eggs in one cycle.

Clomiphene is a synthetic chemical, taken orally, that binds to estrogen receptors in the brain and causes pituitary FSH levels to rise see below. Gonadotropins are identical to human protein hormones FSH and LH and, given by injection, bypass the pituitary gland and directly stimulate the ovaries. Clomiphene is a long trusted oral medication relied upon for its safety, effectiveness and relatively low cost. Clomiphene is used to treat absent or irregular menstrual cycles ovulation induction , to address a condition called luteal phase defect by increasing progesterone secretion during the second half of the cycle and to make menstrual cycle lengths more predictable, thus improving the timing of intercourse or artificial insemination.

Clomiphene may also be used to enhance ovulation in women who are already ovulating ovulation augmentation. Clomiphene used in conjunction with a medication called Provera may be effective in initiating menstruation and ovulation in women who have no menstrual cycle:.

If ovulation doesn't occur during this initial clomiphene dosage, another course of provera will be prescribed and the dose of clomiphene increased until ovulation occurs. It may be possible to begin another clomiphene cycle immediately or, if residual cysts are present on the ovarian follicles, a 'rest' cycle may be advised before resuming treatment. If ovulation cannot be induced even with a higher dose of clomiphene, this form of treatment will be discontinued, and ovulation induction may be attempted again using a different form of fertility drug letrozole or gonadotropins.

In women that menstruate regularly on their own, clomiphene may be used to help the ovaries to produce more than one mature egg. This is sometimes referred to as "superovulation. If the clomiphene cycle did not produce sufficient egg follicles, it may be possible to begin another cycle immediately; or, if residual cysts are present on the ovarian follicles, a rest cycle may be advised before resuming treatment.

Ovulation predictor kits detecting the LH surge may demonstrate false positive results if testing begins near the time of clomiphene citrate administration. If patients start ovulation predictor kit testing on cycle day 9 or earlier, there is a high probability of obtaining a false positive result. For that reason, we recommend caution in testing too soon.

If a patient is not pregnant and menses occurs, the same dose of clomiphene is given after a normal pelvic sonogram. We usually recommend up to 6 cycles for ovulation induction patients and up to 3 or 4 for ovulation augmentation patients.

Older patients may not achieve these rates as their declining egg quality will become a factor. We stress that success rates are highly individual and depend on a number of factors. The best thing to do is have a thorough discussion with one's RE physician to gain a better understanding of the likelihood of success with this or any treatment plan. Certain medical conditions may prohibit the use of Clomid. Clomid works by tricking the brain into thinking that your estrogen levels are unusually low.

Since estrogen levels appear to be low, your body thinks there are no growing follicles; and responds by releasing hormone that signals your pituitary gland to produce more FSH follicle stimulating hormone and LH Luteinizing hormone. The higher levels of FSH stimulate the ovaries, and the higher levels of LH eventually trigger ovulation. As the follicles on the ovaries grow, they release estrogen.

The increase in estrogen signals the brain to slow down the production of FSH, which in turn slows down the stimulation of the ovaries. Clomid should not be used for more than six cycles in your life due to the slightly increased risk of ovarian cancer if used for more than 12 cycles.