Clomid is a selective estrogen receptor modulator that is available by prescription only and is given to patients to increase the production of gonadtropins by inhibiting negative feedback on the hypothalamus. This is done to stimulate the ovaries in a female who is experiencing fertility issues related to anovulation. Women who are given this medication are more likely to become pregnant than they would if they did not take the medication.

Interestingly, Clomid may also be prescribed off label to treat hypogonadism. More specifically, Clomid is used to treat secondary hypogonadism. This is not an approved usage of the medication per the United States Food and Drug Administration, but many doctors and patients have had success using Clomid in this fashion. Patients and doctors should work together to determine if this is the best treatment option for a condition that is not very well understood.

Clomid should only be prescribed to those patients who understand that it significantly increases their chances of a twin pregnancy. When Clomid is taken 10% of pregnancies will be a twin pregnancy while those pregnancies that do not involve Cloimid will only result in twins about one percent of the time. There may also be an increased risk of ovarian cancer in those who take Clomid, and weight gain may accompany the medication as well. Many women also report strange or even disturbing dreams while on the medication. Men who have taken the medication, in rare instances, may suffer from a decrease in sperm count. Clomid without prescription

Clomid may cause unintended side effects. Clomid may cause hot flashes, abdominal pain, vision changes, ovarian enlargement, ovarian cysts, and abnormal uterine bleeding. Other women have experienced nausea, vomiting, alopecia, and ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome. Women and their doctors should work closely together to determine if Clomid is the best medication.