cervical fluid? - Infertility Message Board

koukla3 · 03-04-2006, 09:10 PM

Hi everyone.

I started taking femara this month for the first time to regulate my cycle. Before taking the medicine I read the book Taking Charge of your fertility. In the book it mentioned paying attention to your cervical fluid and noticing your peak fertile day indicating ovulation. I am currently on day 14 and have not noticed any cervical fluid. I have felt a slight pain indicating that ovulation may be occurring but haven't noticed any other signs. My question is can femara/clomid dry you up during the month or does this mean that I am not ovulating. My RE told me not to use the ovulation indicator tests and that I will ovulate around day 14. Just wondering if anyone could help. Thanks!

Barkley · 03-04-2006, 09:26 PM

I have had the same problem--It seemed like it got worse the more I took Clomid. I am now taking Femara (2nd month and have noticed very little cervical fluid as well. I am doing IUI so it is not a big a deal for me right now. One thing I used before IUI was called Pre Seed. I bought it off the internet. It definitely made things better. You can also take Mucinex or Robitussin with Guaifensin to help create more. Did your RE say why he/she didnt' want you using the OPK? Are you taking your temps or getting monitored by sonogram? My RE has me use the OPk and I have several sonograms and bloodwork leading up to ovualtion and right after.

Barkley

koukla3 · 03-05-2006, 06:49 AM

Hi Barkley,

Thanks for the info I will have to try one of your suggestions. My RE told me not to check my temps or use the OPKs kits because he said it adds too much stress and is just a constant reminder of the problem. I can go in and get blood work on day 20 but that is it. He said that I should ovulate around day 14 and the earliest would be day 12 which is why we start to "try" on day 11-18. This is my first time doing anything so maybe that is why also. He said that he knows that I am ovulating on my own but my luteal phase is too short which is why he put me on femara. He said if I am not pregnant this month and my cycle is not regular then call him and he will do further monitoring. I don't know...he was the second dr. I went to about this and they said the same thing. Did you get blood work and sonograms from day one? How are things going for you this month?

koukla3 · 03-05-2006, 06:51 AM

Hi Barkley,

One more question...when should I start taking the Robitussin? Does it work immediately? Thanks!

Barkley · 03-05-2006, 10:55 AM

My RE also told me not to take temps also. He said next time I have a garage sale to put my thermometer out there with a sign that said free! With the meds I am on now, I start my sonos on day 7 and pretty much have a sono every other day until I ovulate (usually day 15). When I was doing Clomid only with my regular OB, I would just go in for one sono a month, usually around the 14th. I don't know how soon the Robitussin will work, I usually started it the same day I started Clomid. I didn't do any of this the first few months, but it seemed like the dryness got a little worse each month of Clomid. I also took straight Guaifensin in pill form, but it was for my allergies, just had a good effect on me in other places also! From my dh's point of view, he said the Pre-Seed was the best.

I would listen to your Dr. and do exactly what he/she tells you! I have many other issues that we are dealing with which is probably why I have so much monitoring. I would discuss the lack of cervical fluid with your RE. It is a very common problem.

Things are going great this month for me. I have 3 good sized follicles and we do our 2nd IUI on Tuesday. We will have to keep in touch, especially since our cycles are so close! Best of luck to you!

Barkley