Clomid/IVF bleed vs natural

[IMaman]

Hello girls

I wondered if any of you who’ve had IVF or Clomid before, have experienced this.

My periods at the end of a medicated cycle have been EXTREMELY painful but the same volume, consistency and length of time. When I’m on a break my bleeds are much much less painful though the same in every other way.

I know that progesterone builds up the lining and so the bleeds should be heavier but then I can’t understand why my periods are no heavier/lighter and just more painful?

What bothers me is to think that my natural periods show signs of certain hormones completely missing. I just wanted to know if anyone else had had similar experiences.

I have cycles that range from 26 to 32 days.

[emma2739]

I have experienced this and I think it might be because the lining is maybe a bit thicker then it would be normally. I had some scary clots too which I think contributed to the pain. It’s absolutely awful. I am not sure if there is any connection to the hormones but could well be. Do you know what your progesterone levels were on day 21 at last test day?

[Gingergirl17]

hey,

just thought id share.. I was on clomid for 4 months.. and I didn't get and symptoms apart from hot flushes, sore boobs.. but my periods were fine, but I have never had bad periods maybe the off bit of backache but thats it really... this is the first month off before I start my IVF.. I was put on for low progesterone, maybe the hormones have something to do with it?

xx

[IMaman]

Thank you both.

I think my progesterone each month was in mid thirties.

The reason I asked this question was because I read that miscarriages are contraction-like waves that are very painful but then there is rests in between. That’s how I felt on all my medicated cycles. Normal periods are a dull but constant pain.