Has anyone had any success with femara as a fertility drug?

october29 · Newbie Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 3

Well I did the 4 months of Femara and no results. My OB stated I needed to go have an HSG test to make sure my tubes were not blocked and that the hubby needs to get checked as well and then were off to a specialist. Did the HSG on Tuesday and the results were great. No blocked tubes. Pray that the hubby is fine. Does anyone know what other steps they will go since Femara didn't work?

kembo · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

I am 35 years old and have been trying to concieve for over a year. I have always ovulated regularly between days 13 and 15. My doctor recommended that I try Femara to up our odds a little. It is now day 16, I took the femara from days 3-7. I have not ovulated, and my hormone levels are not peaking, according to my Clear Blue Easy fertility monitor. I had a sono on day 14 and had several follicles, but none were big enough. Before taking the femara I ovulated every month. I don't know what to think. My doctor says I need to ovulate by day 18. I am so frustrated. Has anyone else had an experience like this? I know I am being a freak, I am just surprised and getting discouraged.

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I just wanted to thank everyone for the positive posts!!! I am 24, and

have PCOS. My husband also has low motility sperm. My Dr. gave him

(believe it or not, clomid!! 25mg/daily!! ) it worked it raised his count and

increased motility!!! I just did an iui with femara 2.5mg 2x daily, and

1500mg of metformin daily. I tried clomid but did not produce a large

enough follicle. With femara I produced 2 large follicles!! I will find out on

July 4th if it worked!!! Pray Hard!!!

anon0mus1 · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Posts: 1

I have PCOS-like problems, although I am normal weight. I tried concieving for 6 cycles of increased dosage on Clomid which ended in ovarian hyperstimulation and I had one ovary removed because of it. That scared me off of follicle stimulation.

I started going to a specialist instead of my ob, and we did femara and added an injection to ensure that the eggs are relased, and a low dose corticosteriod. I have severe allergies and asthma, and conceived my first child with no problem when I was on corticosteriods, so I think that has something to do with it. But this dosage was very low.

We conceived on our second cycle of this femara/shot/cortico combo. I think the first cycle didn't take because I had had an HSG and was irritated. However, the pregnancy was ectopic (in the remaining tube stub from the hyperstimulation).

After removal of the ectopic, we had to wait 3 months to try again (uterous had to be operated on because of the location of the ectopic). Once again, we went with femara/shot/cortico and conceived in cycle 2. (again, had HSG in cycle 1 and was irritated).

I wish you the best. I also was concerned about off label use, but I always had a pregnancy test done before starting femara each month because it is possible to get bleeding like a period and still be pregnant. So I would urge you do that each time and ensure you're not already pregnant before starting Femara each month.

I'm due 8/07, but from all indications including a 2nd level 20 week ultrasound, baby has no negative problems from the femara.

Best of luck!

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My husband and I have been married for 3 yrs., I have not been on any type of brith control for about 4 yrs. and have had no luck getting pregnant. Although we haven't been seriously trying. After going to my ob and explaining she diagnoised me with PCOS. My only symptom is irregular cycles. I can sometimes go 3 - 6 months with no cycle. I did clomid for 3 cycles with no luck. My follicles were not getting the size my ob had hoped. She referred me to a fertility speacialist. after doing some blood tests he diagnoised me with PCOS as well as a thyroid problem. He told me my best option was femara. With the clomid I did not take prenatal vitamins. This time I asked to have prenatal vitamins and femara. After 2 weeks on prenatal vitamins I started my cycle on my own. I started my first dose of femara yesterday. However, I'm very nervous and concerned if this is the right treatment. I have read all the good and bad articles. Has anyone heard of or had any bad effects from this? I can't help but think that if I had been on prenatal vitamins with clomid maybe the results would have been different. Any advice or opinions???

bubbalouie · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

PCOS is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for those who don't know. Which means your body is insulin resistant and you produce too much estogen.
As far as PCOS and the use of Femara the sucees rates should be similar to the use of clomid. I think it would be a good option. BEST OF LUCK!

bubbalouie · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

PCOS is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, this condition is caused by too much estrogen in the body and also a resistance to insulin.
I think that femara will work with PCOS, but may also need to be taken with Metformin ( a diabetic medication) which can increase ovulation. Also, diet and exercise are important with the condition.

bubbalouie · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

bubbalouie · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

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Hey just wanted to thank everyone for their positive comments. My husband and I have decided to take a break from all the treatments for a while, maybe a few months. The emotional rollercoaster is too much to handle right now. So we are relaxing (taking vacation trip to Florida in 9 days!!) focusing on other things (buying a motorcycle) and spending time with our nieces and nephews (Noah 6, Ruben 3, Peyton 17 mths, Riley 1 & Kynzie 1) So we have our hands full with them.
I wish you all who are still trying the best of luck and pray the fertility gods and the Good Lord above are on ya'll's side.
Thanks for everything!!!

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