Do they have to monitor all patients taking clomid?

[lori0615]

Do they have to monitor all patients taking clomid?

I will be starting it in Dec but I can't afford the u/s to check all the time.

I want to know as much as posible before I see the doctor again in Dec. My insurance through work does not start till Feb 1st so i will be paying everything out of pocket. But also my insurance through work only covers stuff related to pcos not fertility.

[cindy414]

I agree.. when i got clomid from my obgyn he didn't mointor at all except phone calls to check on how i was feeling. My RE monitored every month with u/s but we also used a trigger so it was needed to check follies. Good luck and Hope it works for youQ

[lmcrt]

My obgyne did not do any kind of monitoring while I was on Clomid for 3 months. They just advised I use OPKs. You can always refuse the ultrasounds if they want to do them also.

[lori0615]

It will be an OBGYN giving it to me. So I just wondered.

I'm still not sure about taking the clomid. I'm scared to take it.

[Heather5]

If you're seeing an RE, they usually like to monitor your cycles...at least twice. First on day 3 of your cycle to make sure you have a number of antral (resting) follicles and that there are no cysts, and second around day 12 to make sure you have maturing follicles. I know OBGYNs sometimes give you clomid without monitoring, though.

Good luck with everything!