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Clomid is one of the most popular drugs used in the treatment of infertility and is used to help women ovulate. Issues with ovulation are among the most predominate reasons why women have trouble conceiving. There are various different ovulation issues in which Clomid is prescribed. Understanding why doctors prescribe Clomid and ovulation issues Clomid is prescribed for may help you better understand your fertility issues.

Hormonal deficiencies may cause ovulation issues leading to infertility. Certain hormone deficiencies in a woman’s body will prevent her from ovulating. Generally, when a woman is not ovulating because of a hormonal deficiency her ovarian function is fine. The absence of two key hormones lutenizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone are simply preventing the woman’s eggs from becoming mature and releasing.

Often women ovulate irregularly and have difficulty predicting when ovulation will occur. Without the ability to chart one’s cycle conception can be difficult. Woman with irregular cycles may be encouraged to wait a designated time period of trying naturally to conceive before a physician will prescribe them Clomid.

Doctors may also prescribe Clomid for a woman with a Luteal Phase Defect. A Luteal Phase Defect is when a women has ten days or less between ovulation and her period beginning. Many women who have a Luteal Phase Defect experience early miscarriages often not even realizing the have conceived. Clomid helps this condition by helping the body increase the level of progesterone which lengthens the time between ovulation and a woman’s period.

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