clomid & femara for those without pcos

[mysweetboys]

So I have talked to a dr who says I can try Clomid since I don't seem to ovulate every cycle. However, I do ovulate sometimes, just not consistently.

I am wondering if there has been anyone who has looked into if these drugs sway for women without PCOS or if it has something to do with that.
I don't want to risk multiples if it only sways if you have PCOS... Does that make sense?


Has anyone tried to determine if the clomid/femara sways on it's own or only in conjunction with PCOS or some other form of infertility?

ETA: They say I can just try a trigger shot first if I don't want to do the clomid. Does anyone know how that sways? Just a trigger shot with 1 attempt? No clomid or IUI?

[atomic sagebrush]

It sways for EVERYONE, especially those without PCOS. Tons of people without PCOS have gotten girls on Clomid.

[mysweetboys]

Thank you!!
Do you know if femara is the same??

Have to decide before tomorrow which way I want to go...
I'm getting all anxiety-y which isn't good for pink!!

[maidentomother]

Both femara and clomid actually sway MORE pink for ladies without PCOS, since PCOS sways blue. So either is great for pink! If you're older, I'd go with femara.

[mysweetboys]

Ok. My dr says they usually go with clomid, but I got the feeling that although they might look at me funny, they would give me the other if I wanteed

[maidentomother]

How old are you again?

[mysweetboys]

36. Will be 37 in June

[maidentomother]

Femara is better for older women and has fewer side effects, plus the reduced chance of multiples. However, some drs won't prescribe femara as they consider it a cancer only drug.

I don't think it will hurt to ask femara though bc even if the dr says no, you'll still get clomid bc you so obviously need help to O.

[atomic sagebrush]

Thank you!!
Do you know if femara is the same??

Have to decide before tomorrow which way I want to go...
I'm getting all anxiety-y which isn't good for pink!!

A recent study showed that Femara was actually more pink-friendly than Clomid (but Clomid is pretty darn pink friendly LOL)

[atomic sagebrush]

Ok. My dr says they usually go with clomid, but I got the feeling that although they might look at me funny, they would give me the other if I wanteed

I would just probably folllow doc's advice on that - see what happens if they give you the Clomid. I am concerned if you go in asking for this or that, that they will decide not to give you anything (this happens sometimes)