When to stop trying with clomid???

[anniegirl]

Ok, so this month my period appears to be a day late but very very light, lighter than before, and it is always light with clomid. Of course I have done a test, just in case it is implantation bleeding, which I had when I fell pregnant before. Unfortunately it is a BFN, so I started clOmid last night. This is now my fifth month on the higher dose, when do people think enough is enough? I got pregnant before on lower does after three cycles, but it just isn't working this time?

[Alyce]

the information i have says that if it hasnt worked within 3 cycles, the chances it will work are much lower than in the first 3 cycles.
I have, however just finished my 6th cycle 100mg clomid (i did 3 cycles, then had surgery, and around a year later did another 3 cycles).
That second line will just not appear...
Good luck to you.

[Jenn_rn]

I'm starting my third cycle of clomid on Saturday. My doc has already said if this one doesn't work we're moving on. I think the general rule of thumb is 3 cycles. However, it also depends on why your taking it. I don't ovulate at all on my own, but if someone ovulates and is using the clomid to get the eggs more mature, then i see the docs trying for longer.

[hunnybunny23]

drs have given me 9 rounds total and no more. 3rounds at 50mg which havnt worked well and will be upped to 100mg next month if i am not pg this time. my OH sperm count is good but motility is low like 29% i dont ovulate regularly so we just wernt getting the even chances we should have been getting had we had both been healthy. i am going for observation next cycle to see how 100mg is working. 50mg has made me ovulate but the drs have said its week so 100 should do the trick

[Annie71710]

My RE said that we would try a Clomid for three months before we needed to combine it with other measures (such as Clomid assisted by an IUI). But I think it depends on where you're getting your treatment.