My doctor has put me on ten days of Progesterone to jump start my period. He is then going to prescribe Clomid (while monitoring me). I am concerned that there is an underlying thyroid issue at play. I was diagnosed with thyroiditis (as a teen) and Hashimotos. My levels over the last few years have been normal- with no treatment. I have also just had my TSH tested and it came back at 2.87- which my Dr says is in the normal range of 1-3. I have read that under 2 is optimal for pregnancy.

I should also note that my current cycle is already 55 days long and I have always had very irregular cycles. I am 35 years old.

My concern is am I jumping the gun by going on Clomid and missing a possible thyroid issue or is my Dr correct in going this route? Is this the best solution for my issues?

Without knowing the exact details of what was happening internally (follicle growth, hormone levels), any attempts to explain what happened would only be guessing. As for your future, it’s probably fair to say that you may be at risk to have inconsistent ovulation problems on your own. But there is hope if you are able to undergo the proper treatment. Make sure you find an RE with whom you feel comfortable. Good luck!

I’ll try to ask my question here. I have been pregnant 1x, had normal periods after the pregnancy, and then went on the pill for a year. Post pill for 7 months I was not having regular periods (one every 2 months). I don’t have PCOS, my thyroid was normal so we tried provera induction to clomid. I spotted briefly 10 days after I ended provera, and then started clomid on day #5.

As soon as I started the clomid, I started bleeding. I was crampy and miserable, but I didn’t get the full hyperstimulation side effects people mention. I started to feel better off the clomid, but I am still bleeding now 7 days after stopping clomid. I have no idea when I’m ovulating because I’m still bleeding and it doesn’t seem to be slacking off.

What does this mean for my future ovulation cycles?