Fertility Road Issue 03
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Q&A | zita west<br />
EXPERT<br />
WITNESS<br />
WITH<br />
ZITA WEST<br />
Once again, our leading fertility expert Zita West<br />
has taken the time to answer questions sent in<br />
by readers through the <strong>Fertility</strong> <strong>Road</strong> website.<br />
If you would like Zita’s advice on a fertility matter,<br />
please log your question at www.fertilityroad.com<br />
or email in to info@fertilityroad.com.<br />
QMy doctor has recommended I start using a<br />
drug called Clomiphene. I’ve had irregular<br />
cycles and unexplained infertility for a while,<br />
and she feels we could get some positive results on<br />
both of those fronts by using the drug, but I’ve been<br />
made aware of some side effects. I already suffer from<br />
vertigo, could Clomiphene make it worse?<br />
– Lisa-Marie Brossard , Nottingham<br />
A<br />
Clomiphene is usually used as a first line treatment<br />
for women with irregular cycles, and also<br />
if your progesterone level is low – your specialist<br />
will have investigated this with tests.<br />
Ideally you should be monitored while on Clomid to<br />
check that you are responding to the dose that you were<br />
given. This dose may be increased depending on how<br />
you respond.<br />
There are side effects with Clomid, and if you suffer<br />
from vertigo it is worth discussing this with your doctor<br />
first. As with all drugs and side effects, some people get<br />
them and some don’t. For most women taking Clomid,<br />
the side effects do improve after a few weeks.<br />
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