Thin Uterine Lining on Clomid!

Anyone had this with clomid? As you guys know that I took clomid 100 mg (from CD5-9) in this cycle…today was my CD-15 scan and results are disappointing…Lining is just 4.4 mm and there are many follicles ranging from 8-10mm, with the biggest one only on 10 :frowning: I can already see this cycle going into trash :hinna:

My RE is out of country so the sonographer did the scanning. She will ask my RE about the next step. Although i am a slow grower, last time my biggest follicle on CD-12 scan was 12mm (took clomid 50mg from cd 3-7) and three days later it was 21mm. But my lining was 7.2 mm. This time its just 4.4. It is so frustrating and disappointing.

Is there anything i can do to thicken my lining? What is the use of continuing clomid if it thins out my lining. :mad:

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***How many cycles of Clomid have you tried ?

Usually you can go upto 6 cycles of clomid and if it doesn't work you should try another ovulation induction agent.

If there are several follicles but only 8-10mm and its Day 15 then its unlikely to stimulate further however do you have prolonged cycles normally ?

From the ultrasound findings it seems like PCO to me.......


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^ Its my 2nd cycle. Yes i have long cycles, at least 35 days long.

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Thinned lining is a possible side effect of Clomid use. But you are still early in your cycle. InshAllah there is still hope!

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I hope so inshAllah! I thought 100 mg will be more effective but it disappointed me!

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***Well you did say you are a slow grower and from your first cycle the follicles went in 3 days from 12 to 21 mm so hang in there yet :k:

Don’t lose hope :)***

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^Thanks sheyn but this time the lining is not promising at all. This is worrying me!

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Clomid is an anti-estrogen so it does tend to thin the uterine lining.........let us see this cycle otherwise you may think about swtiching to Letrozole for the next cycle.......discuss it with your fertility specialist.

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why did u switch from 50-100? u responded pretty well on 50 n everythng was good ...im confused

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^ Yes but i had a very long cycle on 50 mg so my RE upped my dosage to accelerate the process, which i think actually decelerated it :(

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^ I've never heard of that happening. You also changed the cycle days you took the meds, right?

There's nothing wrong with long cycles. The important thing is the length of the luteal phase, which seems normal for you.

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Yups took it from CD5-9 this time! I hope situation improves as the cycle progresses!

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^ I have heard the same. Khair my RE is prescribing me Provera so that we can move to the next cycle. I will discuss with her the possible combinations for next cycle inshAllah!

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Does the RE do blood work before cancelling the cycle? You might want to ask them to check your E2 levels, to see if there is potential for growth.

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Actually it is a good idea, i will definitely ask them for it. But actually my lining is so thin, so thats not a good sign! With such a thin lining, will mature follicles will be useful at all?

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If Clomid is thinning out your lining, which can happen, I guess your doctor will probably switch you off Clomid to another med, like injections (Puregon, Repronex, Gonal F etc). Your doctor can also prescribe something for you, like estrogen or progesterone, to help support your endometrium. Some doctors also tell their patients to take baby aspirin daily to help support the lining. I guess you will have to wait till your doctor comes back and reviews your results and then he/she will suggest what is the next best course for you. Insha Allah everything will work out for the best hugs