For women who are first beginning infertility treatment with Clomid, dosing typically starts at 50 mg once a day for five days. If ovulation does not occur, the dosage can be increased up to 100 mg once daily for five days. Talk to your doctor for more information on Clomid dosage guidelines, including when you should start Clomid during your cycle, when you may need a higher dose, and when you should stop taking the medication if it is not effective.

• Whether Clomid has been unsuccessful in your previous cycles
• Other medical conditions you may have.
   

 

• If you have periods, or if your healthcare provider gives you another medication in order for you to have a period, Clomid should be started on or near the fifth day of your cycle (five days after your period starts). In some cases, your healthcare provider may suggest taking Clomid earlier in your cycle.
   
• If you do not have periods (or if you have not had one in a long time), your healthcare provider will instruct you about when to start Clomid.
   
• The Clomid dose can be increased to 100 mg once daily for five days if ovulation does not occur at the lower dose. Your healthcare provider will help you determine if ovulation has occurred (using basal body temperature charting, an ultrasound, or blood test). You can try this higher dose as soon as 30 days after the first dose (after making sure that you are not pregnant first).
   
• If ovulation does not occur after three tries with Clomid (or if ovulation has occurred but you are still not pregnant), you should stop Clomid and should be reevaluated by your healthcare provider. It is not recommended to take doses more than 100 mg per day or to take more that six rounds (cycles) of Clomid.