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Ovulation Testing with Femara
Hi. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for about 2 years now. I was prescribed 50 mg of Clomid and took that for 4 months. For the first time ever, I was getting positive OPK's, but not until day 16 of my cycle. I had ultrasounds 2 months that showed follicles, but my doctor felt I was ovulating too late.
She prescribed Femara for me, and I am now in my first month. I took 5 mg on cycle days 3-7. She told me I should ovulate earlier with the Femara, so I started my OPK's on day 10. On that day, I got a very faint line, but yesterday, day 11, it appears that I got a very positive test. Does this seem reasonable? I've been charting my temperature too and it went up a little today, but not as much as usual after ovulation. If anyone out there has taken Femara or knows what to expect, I would really appreciate your thought and/or advice.
Thank you so much! I know infertility is a long, hard road for everyone, so my thoughts and prayers are with you all
She prescribed Femara for me, and I am now in my first month. I took 5 mg on cycle days 3-7. She told me I should ovulate earlier with the Femara, so I started my OPK's on day 10. On that day, I got a very faint line, but yesterday, day 11, it appears that I got a very positive test. Does this seem reasonable? I've been charting my temperature too and it went up a little today, but not as much as usual after ovulation. If anyone out there has taken Femara or knows what to expect, I would really appreciate your thought and/or advice.
Thank you so much! I know infertility is a long, hard road for everyone, so my thoughts and prayers are with you all
I just started Femara this month as well, yesterday in fact. I will ask my RE about this, as I o'd on CD 16 w/ Clomid as well. I'll let you know what I learn, and thanks for posting this question!
I just wanted to thank you both for your responses. Best of luck to both of you too! To update, my temperature went way up on CD 13, 2 days after my apparent positive test, so that seems to be promising. Did anyone else out there who is on Femara ever ovulate this early? Hopefully this is a good thing! I guess now all we can do is endure the 2WW!
my dr also put me on femara. 5mg from days 3-7, today is day 7. my dr told me to bd on cd 14,16, and 18. then on cd 17, i have to get blood work to check my levels. best of luck to you.
I have taken femara and am now on my 6th month. It actually pushed ovulation out for me, from day 14 to 16 or 17. I have not tried the OPK's though. I went by temperature charts and it was very apparent in my case. We are in the 14th month of ttc. I wish you the best of luck!
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