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Spotting on Clomid
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Spotting on Clomid
by AngelElizabeth, May 21, 2007 12:00AM
I am 27 years old. I became pregnant at 18 and lost our child. I got pregnant again with my son when I was 19 and had him when I was 20. My husband and I started trying again shortly after he was born. Due to my lack of ovulation, it was very difficult. Much to our suprise 5 years later, I became pregnant. Unfortunatly, it was an etopic pregnancy, found at 9 1/2 weeks. We were unable to treat it with medication and required major surgery, removing one of my tubes. We have tried on and off for the last 2 years. I had a lap done to make sure my remaining tube was functioning properly and it was. My OB/GYN has started me on 100mg of Clomid (due to lack of ovulation...I haven't had a period in over a year) I took 100mg days 5-9. We were suppose to have scheduled sex days 11-16. We did have sex before our "scheduled" time, I believe on days 4,7,and 9. On day 12 I started spotting (brownish-pink), not much only a bit when I wipe after urinating. I did not need any sort of protection. I am on day 15 now and still spotting (red, and a little heavier. Not like a period.) Is this normal with 100mg of Clomid or is something I should be worried about?
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-M.D.-SP, May 22, 2007 12:00AM
This is unusual on 100 mg of clomid, but is nothing to worry about. There is no harm in having had intercourse on days 4, 7, and 9. The irregular bleeding is most likely a minor side effect of your irregular ovulation, but it would be useful for you to have a pregnancy test and a blood test for a hormone called progesterone on day 21. This will tell you if you are pregnant (which can be the case with irregular bleeding) and if you ovulated on 100 mg of clomid. Good luck!
