Hi there
I have been prescribed clomid as follows:
2004 - Clomid for 6 months followed by 6 month break (2 months at 50mg didnt O)
2005 - Clomid for 4 months, followed by 3 month break for PCOS testing (2 months at 50mg didnt O)
2006 - Clomid for 4 months then finished.
I could have taken it a total of 18 months (including the months i didnt ovulate on the drug at lower doses) but I would rather move onto something else, such as injectables, rather than spending more months on Clomid.
I have also read the same advice that if you arent ovulating after 3 months of clomid then its unlikely to work for you and you should move onto something else.
I was also advised by my consultant that the clomid cancer risk is linked to the number of times you ovulate/have ovulated, therefore, if like me you dont ovulate naturally, then taking the drug a bit longer is unlikely to increase your risk significantly. Of course, this is just his opinion and he didnt supply me with evidence to back it up. However, due to the length of waiting times to be seen for assisted conception I was happy to take the risk with the breaks in between to give my body a rest. Incidentally, when I was then referred to my infertility consultant she agreed that I continue taking it.
Im sure this only confuses you even more, there is so much conflicting advice, it really does depend on who you are seen by.
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Witchie Poo Cat