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This discussion is archived and locked for posting. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. Newest First. I have wanted to try using Robitussin, but I wasn't sure how exactly to do it. Now I do! Thanks for posting this. It does help for sure though. This is our first month of TTC so we will find out next month.
GL and baby dust to all. For those taking Clomid clomiphene citrate, Serophene in a 5-day protocol, one can probably wait until the day after the last Clomid pill before starting the expectorant.
Yes, but in most cases a prescription is needed. In the U. This is often less expensive than the liquid. Another brand that is available OTC is Mucinex, though it probably is not a cost savings.
Many women try taking guaifenesin after noting little or no egg white stretchy cervical mucus while charting their fertility signals, but clinically it is diagnosed when a doctor checks mucus one or two days before ovulation in what is usually referred to as a post-coital test. The doctor does a vaginal exam and takes a sample of mucus to immediately analyze under a microscope to check for live sperm and for a ferning pattern.
It is also checked for signs of infection. Quality mucus will be stretchy, fern, lack cellularity, and have live sperm swimming in it. Clomid clomiphene citrate, Serophene can cause hostile mucus in 30 percent or more of women using it.
Higher doses tend to be more associated with less cervical fluid and a thinner uterine lining, than the 50 mg dose. One would need to look into why there is no mucus infection, not really ovulating , or bypass the mucus issue by doing intrauterine insemination. It would only make sense to take guaifenesin if one is planning to have intercourse in addition to doing IUI. Probably not. Since fertile mucus can be watery, there is probably no harm in taking guaifenesin and thinning it out.
Drinking plenty of water should always be considered in addition to any other therapies one might try. Estrogen is sometimes given to help mucus production, though doctors have mixed opinions of its benefit, especially when used with Clomid and some suggest using Tamoxifen instead of Clomid. Injectable gonadotropins used for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation often have a positive effect on cervical mucus as well. Another suggestion that is increasing in popularity is to drink grapefruit juice in order to improve or increase the amount of cervical mucus.
When you are trying to conceive naturally, intercourse is often less spontaneous and exciting, and especially if you are taking fertility medications, you might experience some unexpected dryness during intercourse. When this happens, many TTC couples reach for an intimate lubricant to enhance the comfort and pleasure of intimacy.
This is counterproductive when you are trying to conceive, as you want to be sure to make every sperm count. Thus, taking a cough syrup containing guaifenesin may help increase the fertility of women by thinning the cervical mucus.
In order to determine whether your cervical mucus is dry or wet, you will need to undergo post-coital fertility tests. A doctor will examine samples of your cervical mucus after you have had sexual intercourse with your partner. Thick or dry cervical mucus makes it tougher for sperm to swim through and reach the egg for fertilization. But when the cervical mucus is thin and wet, sperm can swim quickly through it and successfully fertilize the egg. If you are having a problem trying to conceive and your doctor has found that your cervical mucus is thick and dry, taking guaifenesin cough syrup can help you get pregnant.
The guaifenesin thins out cervical mucus, making it easy for sperms to get through it and reach the egg faster. Cough syrup with guaifenesin should be taken around the time of ovulation if you are trying to get pregnant and want your cervical mucus to be thinner.
By monitoring your basal body temperature and using an ovulation test kit available in pharmacies, you can determine the exact time of ovulation. Once you know when you are ovulating, you can take the cough syrup around that time to help increase your fertility.
Although using cough syrup to get pregnant has gained popularity, there is no proper scientific study that proves this definitively. There are other ways to alter the consistency of cervical mucus to make it easier for sperm to get through the birth canal and reach the egg for fertilization.
Your doctor can recommend lubricants specifically made for couples who are trying to conceive. These lubricants will not kill the sperm or reduce their motility and may increase your chances of getting pregnant. There is only anecdotal proof that cough syrup can help couples get pregnant. So it is best avoided. If you do want to take cough syrup, ensure that it does not contain antihistamines, which can dry the cervical mucus and make it tougher for you to conceive.
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