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"Onemorething" - you obviously have not read ALL of the posts. Many of us who disagree w/the use of unprescribed clomid do it for 2 reasons: the fact that these women are sometimes obtaining "clomid" off of internet and who knows what they could be ingesting, and 2 MOST of these women are only taking clomid because they want MULTIPLES!!! That is pure ignorance. People who have not carried/raise multiples have NO CLUE what it is like. ALSO, no one has said that clomid CAUSES birth defects! What we point out is that clomid DOES increase the chances of having multiples, as well as increase chances of hyperstimulation of the ovaries (which should not be taken lightly), and other issues with a woman. Now, with any multiple pregnancy, a woman is considered HIGH RISK. That is for many reasons - both for mommy and baby. In multiple pregnancies, your chances of having issues with a baby(ies) increases because you are having more than 1. Not to mention the fact that your chances of pre-term labor, and premature babies increases also. That is where problems can also occur - for example cerebral palsy. I wonder how these women who WANT twins/triplets would handle a child who (GOD FORBID), had a disability, or birth defect.

SO, having used clomid I BY NO MEANS JUDGE ANYONE'S DESIRE FOR A BABY OR TO WANT TO USE CLOMID OR ANY OTHER FERTILITY DRUG!!! I am saying that if a woman truly wants to get pregnant, go to your doctor, etc. I have read TOO many posts specifically stating that they ONLY want a multiple pregnancy - that is ridiculous!!!

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