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Can clomid cause temporary weight gain?

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#1 ·
From the extra follies being made from being stimulated by the clomid. I stayed the same this week with WW even though I was good, my ovaries have been quite painful and felt v bloated at the weekend, could this cause my stay the same?
 
#2 ·
From my own experience, Clomid can cause you to gain weight.  I gained about a stone over 6 cycles - but whether this was a direct result of the meds or the comfort eating to get over the BFN's I wasn't sure!

Hopefully, this won't be the case for you though hun as you'll get your BFP first go  ^reiki^

Good luck,

Nix.
 
#3 ·
Hi

Some women do find that they get lots of bloating with clomid and/or weight gain, unfortunately it's a fairly common side effect with any fertility drugs, possibly down to the increase in oestrogen.

Here's a list of common side effects (sticky thread towards top of this board)...

http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=170614.0

Peppermint tea is good for easing bloatedness.

Take care
Natasha
 
#4 ·
Thanks everyone. Thinking back I think it could have been the increaed hunger and resulting few snacks that caused the stay the same  :-[ . Will be extra good this week
 
#5 ·
I was 8st 8lb when I got married in August 2009.

Last weighed in [yesterday] at 10st 7lb.

My eating habits haven't really changed, except that I now eat more fruit and cereals, so I would have to conclude that my weight gain is all thanks to the lovely Clomid ::)

Some lucky women barely gain a pound though!