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Can Clomid delay your period and can you be pregnant even after BFN's?

Hi  I am after some reassurance and info regarding Clomid and I wudl be grateful for any help or to hear some similar experiences and outcomes.

DH 36 me 33 TTC 2yrs+.  Unexplained subfertility. Started first round of Clomid 100mg CD2-6 this month.  Normal menstrual cycle 26-29 days long, but currently CH 33 and no AF!  I have never been this late before, apart from when I was pregnant (unfortunately it was a chemical pregnancy).

I have taken two HPT on CD 28 and CD 32 but both BFN.  I feel like AF is coming as I have sore boobs and constipation and have some cramps and lower back pain.  But I am also shattered and am sleeping loads.

I am really worried that the clomid has stopped my period and messed up all my hormones, but I have also heard that some people  don't get a BFP until 4 weeks after ovulation and that Clomid made them ovulate later.

Unfortunately, I am not sure if I ovulated as I did OVK's on CD10-16 and noticed a faint LH line which got darker, but never darker than the other line and then faded away.  I stopped testing after that assuming that my LH wasn't strong enough and I didn't ovulate, but I guess I could have ovulated later and not known.

I am very confused! image

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  • Clomid made my cycles shorter. I went from beig 31 days to 27 days over the three months I was taking it. I got my bfp on month 3 of 50mg. I didn't test until i was on day 32 though because I too had all the symptoms of AF so presumed that's what it was. I know of someone else who's cycles were lengthened. My cousin was a week late before she got a bfp having tested a couple of times and got a bfn. Fingers crossed for you. X
  • Thanks ele09.  Typically got AF an hour after posting! image  Wierd how ot can affect people so differently.

    Oh well at least I can start round two of my Clomid.  Congratualtions on your BFP! image

    I hope I have some luck.  If you don't mind me asking why were you prescribed Clomid?

     

  • Ah sorry to hear that. Fingers croased for you and lits if baby dust.



    My day 21 bloods were hit and miss suggesting I wasn't ovulating every month and even when they were high they were only just touching or slightly below normal levels. All other tests had come back ok. I'm not convinced that it wasn't something to do with the 15 years I spent on the pill. I came off 12 months before we started ttc and it took us 18 months to get our bfp.
  • I'm hoping I receive an answer to this post, but started first round on clomid on the CD 5-9...on the 10th of September...I'm currently on CD 37 with no AF and three BFN's...I'm also taking metformin everyday...my current symptoms include nausea, backache, bloated, fatigue, minor cramping from time to time and when I first noticed my breasts hurting it was only the nipple at the time, very tender....but now my breasts are very sore including the nipple and heavy...so what can I do or what do I do?
  • I just started clomid ystday and now im bleeding like crazy what could this mean?? help!!

     

  • This is my first time posting anywhere.  I try to Google things almost everyday, and figured I would prefer anyone's ideas on my specific situation.  I miscarried a year ago in May.  Since we started trying again 6 months after, every month my period would be late, and make us get excited for nothing. 

    Now its been a year since i miscarried, Dr. found that i wasn't ovulating every month, and because of this my progesterone was low.  Started AF 5/22, Dr. had me start Clomid day 3-7.   Last pill was taken 5/28. 

    Wondering if you can ovulate later than 10 days, or if the Clomid did work, it was between 3-10 days after the last pill.  Dr. told me to test 3 weeks after the last pill. (which was yesterday)  Hubs bought digital tests, and I got a BFN. I bought the line tests, but am waiting until Sunday.  Since my cycle was so off, my period was a mess before.  Wondering when you are expected to start your period after your last dose of Clomid, and if the line test could give an early positive than digital.

      Thanks everyone.

    Sarah

    6/19/14

  • Hi ladies. Ok so this is my second time using clomid. My first time using the pill I became pregnant like a month and a half later. So we're trying again now For a second child. Somehow I can't seem to remember exactly how this is supposed to work. I took clomid from day 5-9 and weeks later I had my period so my question is will the clomid still work or do I have to go in for another cycle? Please help...thank you for your ears and eyes

  • Ok ??I was diagnosed with??PCOS about a year ago. So my doctor prescribed me Clomid to take on days 5-9 50mg. On cd10 I was curious and decided to take an ovulation test that morning it was negative I tested again that evening around 2pm Sept 5th 2014 and??got a positive so me and my boyfriend started BD went to the bathroom and noticed some discharge white and watery like and called my doctor and she said it was normal.I also??checked my cervix and noticed it was softer than usual.. I ??tested again that night about 9pm and got a negative????? Me and the boyfriend is still BD So I waited and tested on CD13-18????still no ovulation so I gave up on testing. Now around cd 19 my breast have become really sore cant even lay on them.. and im going to the bathroom a lot more I wake up in the middle of the night just to go, I have been having some really weird dreams that makes no sense lol.. On??CD 21 I used a PT I kno probably to early and got a BFN.. So I waited to see if I was going to get AF on the 22nd seen as I got it??Aug 22 after taking Provera to bring it on..??So??on CD 28 no AF breast still sore little bit of cramping on my left side went away.. On CD30 breast still sore still waking up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and it feels like AF I on on the way wake up the next morning and still nothing but know im having dull pains in my lower stomach that comes and goes.. me and the boyfriend still BD??I have done??POAS about 10 times and still BFN..??Now im on??CD32 and still no AF so I tested again today and still BFN ugh its so frustrating im just about ready to throw the towel in and give up... its so many??women that I work with that are pregnant and it seems very easy for them to have babies and im going through all this.. At my age it shouldn't even be this hard to have a baby.. My boyfriend is still confident that it will happen but im not to sure.. Im sorry long post but I really needed to let some of this out with people who are going tough the same thing.. i have a doctors apt on the 30th which is in a few days so i will definitely no whats going on then.. But do you guys think its possible that i just ovulated??late and its to early to test??? me and the boyfriend still BD just incase i did ovulate late..
  • This is the first post I have seen that is actually recent enough to comment on! This has been my experience thus far. My Dr. put me on Clomid starting in July because I have never had regular periods. His comment was that I either don't ovulate or I don't ovulate regularly. My first round was 50 MG from CD 5-9. I did not track my temperature. I did use an ovulation predictor kit. I tested twice daily, morning and evening. I never got a positive for ovulation. I had my progesterone levels checking by blood work done on CD 23. They said they want to see at least a number 10 to show ovulation occurred. My number was 20.2 so I was thrilled. On CD 28, AF arrived. I was disappointed but happy that the medicine was at least working. Try again next month. August I was on the same dosage, CD 5-9. I was also tested again for my progesterone levels on CD 23. My numbers came back in August at an 8.8. I was very disappointed. How could my numbers be so great the first month and then so low this month?? AF came on CD 28. I was happy that it at least seemed like my periods were regular on the clomid. I have never had a 28 day cycle two months in a row like that! So this month, September they upped my dosage to 100 MG. Since about CD 14, which would be around my day for ovulation, I started getting cramps. I was tested for my progesterone levels again on CD 23. Levels came back even lower! 8! However, here I am on CD 32. No period. Been cramping and tired for 2+ weeks and this morning I got a BFN. Clomid does crazy things! I can say this. I have learned that is SO important to just relax. It is in God's hands. My body has felt like crap for 3 months now. Everyone, literally everyone has different symptoms on or off clomid, no matter what the dosage, etc. Prayers for everyone trying! Be patient! We were all get our blessings one day! 

  • I have pcos. Took progesterone to induce period last month, clomid cd 5-9, tested opk cd's 13-16 as per Dr, but were negative. Gave up and went out of town with DH on cd's 17-20, did not take opk's. Ewcm on cd 17, much more on cd 18, and cervix was open and soft. Assumed ovulation on cd 19??? Should have started af on Sunday, called Dr yesterday after bfn. Told me to wait to take progesterone til af starts on its own, and that will be cd1, then take clomid on 5-9 again. Problem is, bfn's and no af! This is. Cd 36!
  • I have pcos as well and started my 1st round of clomid 50mg days 5-9 in august with the help of provera to jump start my period.. I tested also and got negatives the whole time but unfortunately AF came for me on cd 33.. I am now on day 5 of my period and is starting my 2nd round of clomid 50mg cd 5-9.me and the boyfriend decided this is our last cycle if it dont work.its really stressful..hopefully we can get some more bfps post on here soon
  • JessicaH85, my experience has been similar to yours, although my numbers never started out quite as high.  The first time my numbers were tested to try and figure out what was going on, I was between 11 and 12.  That was last February.  This fall my husband and I decided we were ready to start trying clomid.  First cycle my numbers were the same.  But I was late and started getting really excited/stressed/nervous trying to wait to do a pregnancy test.  After 3 negative tests AF finally came, about 3 days later than normal.  This cycle my numbers dropped way down to almost 5, which about put me in a tailspin.  I asked the Doc why the fluctuation and she basically said that's just the way it is and upped the clomid dosage to 100 mg.  I'm now on day 34 of my cycle, about 5 days longer than it ever was before clomid, and I was quite regular.  I haven't taken a test yet, as I've read that clomid can make the cycle up to 35 days long.  I can't imagine I ovulated with numbers just above 5, so here I sit vascillating between hoping my period comes so that there's nothing ever crazier wrong with me, and hoping it doesn't but not wanting the disappointment of a negative pregnancy test.  You're right, I need to relax and let things happen.  But I have to admit the emotional roller coaster isn't quite what I expected on this journey.  And it still amazes me how numbers like ours can fluctuate up and down so much.  Glad that there are so many supportive groups out there like this one though!

  • Hi ladies, thought id add mh story so far! I have pcos and been ttc for 2 years. Was put o metfomin 500mg 3 times a day in may and started chlomid in august! First month I had to take northisterone as I hadnt had a period in 6 months and started on 50mg chlomid. My follicle took way to long to grow and turned into a cyst! On my second month all was going well on 100mg and my follicle looked good but my progesterone levels were only 6.5 image im now on day 42 of my cycle and no sign of af a d negative bfn so Im now awaiting instructions from my specialist! Looks like more northisterone and 150mg for me in cycle 3! Will keep you posted image x
  • Hello ,

    i had similar experience on clomid ,first cycle I didn't ovulate and the doctor told me to move to 100 mg .. On second round I got af on cd4o my normal cycles are around 25 ,so I give them a call and she suggested to stop taking clomid any further because I was spotting for 6 days with brown and red blood prior to af .. she said to wait until our appointment but I don't know what to expect ,what comes after clomid !!!! 

  • Im on my third round of clomid with a very late period my hag as I like to call her since we can't curse haha October 13 taken clomid days 5-9 no witch all of November or December and negative tests I now had a nasty headache today and gassy minor cramps I think her visit will be soon

  • Hi everyone xx I know this was an old thread but I found this thread as similar as mine .

    I'm on clomid first cycle 50mg, taken it on my CD 2- 6, it was on November 15th. Now I'm already on CD 37 and haven't got my period yet. I had CD 21 blood test on 4th December and on 12th December my consultant told me that the clomid doesn't work so he prescribed me another round of clomid but this time he double dose into 100mg. I did tell him that I haven't got my period yet since I've taken my last clomid and he just said just wait until it comes not even given any other explanation and to be honest he is not my consultant, apparently my consultant wasn't available during my appointment that time x 

    Just for information I've done all test from blood works to HSG test before I took clomid and they all came back normal apart I'm not ovulating regularly. Hubby also done the test and he's perfectly healthy. This is my secondary infertility. I have 12 years girl from my previous marriage and hubby has none.

    Now I'm on CD 37, no sign of AF, I've tested last friday and it was negative. I have the AF symptoms but AF doesn't come  and it drives me crazy because I don't know what's wrong, how shall I take clomid for next cycle if I haven't got my period yet? Shall I wait? I'm on NHS by the way. Does anyone have the same situation? I really hope someone can shed some lights 😃 thank you and sorry for the long ranting here 😁

  • Hi all. I am in the same boat as some of you ladies. I have PCOS and am on my first cycle of Clomid. I'm on day 28. I had my follicles checked on day 10 and there were 2. One was 11 and the other 13mm. I got a positive on the opk a couple of weeks ago. I got positive opk for 3 days. I did a pregnancy test today and got a bfn but I think it's too early to test? I'm not usually regular so I don't know when to expect af if I'm not pregnant. When is the earliest you can test? Tonight I'm getting cramping in the area of my ovaries too. Could that be a sign of af? 

    Good luck everyone x

  • Hi I'm a lady 40yrs and I would like to ask some questions to you
  • the post is bit old so i am not sure who are the active members right now. But @Katlina i would like to know what happened. 
    i am on my 3rd round of clomid now CD5 and my cycle are quite regular now 32 days. i am having Metformin thrice a day and clomid (2-6 days) 50mg but i dont conceive this month i have to go through tube check. Please do let me know your status now. Thanks.
  • Hi, 

    I took my first clomid on May 29th and I have not had my period yet, it days 54, i have never been this late before. Done a pregnancy test but negative but when i did it again it was positive and then I left a few days and it was negative again. i have been having backaches slightly, lower tummy pains and twinges like you have before a period and have been very tired. 

    Doctors are saying to wait and see what happens for the next  days. 

    I am so confused.com. can anyone help? 
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