Short Luteal Phase

drmommyDO · Mar 30th, 2012, 11:05 AM

Hello everyone! I have been charting my BBT for two and a half months (I am WTT until August/September/October) and I think I have stumbled upon some scary facts about my cycle. My past two cycles have been identical: 31 day cycle, CD 20 ovulation and an 11 day luteal phase. I started reading up about this and have scared myself to death. Not only is my luteal phase short (which makes it very hard to get pregnant since you are starting your period before the fetus can implant properly), my ovulation date is too long (the egg is too old and thus might not be viable). We haven't started trying yet so I don't know if any of this is going to affect my fertility, but I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row before we try since we have a very small window of when it will be best for us to conceive. I have started taking B50 complex in hopes this will help. I haven't talked to my OB/GYN yet because I'm afraid she will say, "Sorry, come back when you've been trying to conceive for a year." Have any of you dealt with this kind of problem before?

greenpear · Mar 30th, 2012, 11:10 AM

I did - I charted for several cycles and discovered that my O came very irregularly and usually much later (my cycles ranged from 40 - 60 days) and luteal phase was 11-12 days at the most. So it took us a year to conceive + 1 MC, but here I am today with a healthy baby that's kicking me pretty hard right now as I speak, so don't get discouraged hun. It just might take a little longer than you anticipate

drmommyDO · Mar 30th, 2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by greenpear

I did - I charted for several cycles and discovered that my O came very irregularly and usually much later (my cycles ranged from 40 - 60 days) and luteal phase was 11-12 days at the most. So it took us a year to conceive + 1 MC, but here I am today with a healthy baby that's kicking me pretty hard right now as I speak, so don't get discouraged hun. It just might take a little longer than you anticipate

Did you ever try any supplements like Vitamin B6?

lindblum · Mar 30th, 2012, 11:37 AM

There's a whole thread on it:
http://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-group...gesterone.html

I also had a short lp, I was taking a vitamin b complex and that did help lengthen it.

good luck x

drmommyDO · Mar 30th, 2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lindblum

There's a whole thread on it:
http://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-group...gesterone.html

I also had a short lp, I was taking a vitamin b complex and that did help lengthen it.

good luck x

Looks like it helped you! Congrats!! Thanks for your input!

drmommyDO · Mar 30th, 2012, 11:41 AM

Also, I just came of birth control in January after being on it for about 7 years. Should I expect my luteal phase to lengthen the longer I am off birth control?

I Love Lucy · Mar 30th, 2012, 12:38 PM

With you just coming off birth control a few months ago, your period could still be trying to regulate itself. There is a chance your luteal phase will lengthen. I wouldn't worry too much at this point, you do have time before TTC.

drmommyDO · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:21 PM

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Originally Posted by I Love Lucy

With you just coming off birth control a few months ago, your period could still be trying to regulate itself. There is a chance your luteal phase will lengthen. I wouldn't worry too much at this point, you do have time before TTC.

Yes you're right. And I'm so glad I started charting this far in advance so I can hopefully fix anything that I have control of. Hopefully these B vitamins are going to be the trick. I'm a typical medical student in that I'm a neurotic/OCD/far, far in advance planner lol.

MollyWeasley · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:53 PM

I've already replied to your post in the big-bad-charters thread, but just wanted to reiterate: an 11-day LP is not considered to be too short.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/...eal-phase.html

B complex is supposed to help make your LP longer - but it might not make any difference to a LP which is already normal (which yours is). It can't hurt, but it might not change anything. FWIW, I'm taking B6 too - started before I quit the pill. My first LP was 12 days - not sure if the B vitamins helped or not, but I'll keep taking them for now. =)

greenpear · Apr 5th, 2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by drmommyDO

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Originally Posted by greenpear

I did - I charted for several cycles and discovered that my O came very irregularly and usually much later (my cycles ranged from 40 - 60 days) and luteal phase was 11-12 days at the most. So it took us a year to conceive + 1 MC, but here I am today with a healthy baby that's kicking me pretty hard right now as I speak, so don't get discouraged hun. It just might take a little longer than you anticipate

Did you ever try any supplements like Vitamin B6?

No, nothing. Only eating a spoonful of honey with cinnamon everyday. Don't know if it did anything or if it was a coincidence but I guess it worked

Mar 30th, 2012, 11:05 AM	#1
drmommyDO Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Relocated to Florida Posts: 153	Short Luteal Phase Hello everyone! I have been charting my BBT for two and a half months (I am WTT until August/September/October) and I think I have stumbled upon some scary facts about my cycle. My past two cycles have been identical: 31 day cycle, CD 20 ovulation and an 11 day luteal phase. I started reading up about this and have scared myself to death. Not only is my luteal phase short (which makes it very hard to get pregnant since you are starting your period before the fetus can implant properly), my ovulation date is too long (the egg is too old and thus might not be viable). We haven't started trying yet so I don't know if any of this is going to affect my fertility, but I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row before we try since we have a very small window of when it will be best for us to conceive. I have started taking B50 complex in hopes this will help. I haven't talked to my OB/GYN yet because I'm afraid she will say, "Sorry, come back when you've been trying to conceive for a year." Have any of you dealt with this kind of problem before?

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Mar 30th, 2012, 11:10 AM	#2
greenpear Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 4,118	I did - I charted for several cycles and discovered that my O came very irregularly and usually much later (my cycles ranged from 40 - 60 days) and luteal phase was 11-12 days at the most. So it took us a year to conceive + 1 MC, but here I am today with a healthy baby that's kicking me pretty hard right now as I speak, so don't get discouraged hun. It just might take a little longer than you anticipate

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Mar 30th, 2012, 11:37 AM	#4
lindblum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,708	There's a whole thread on it: http://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-group...gesterone.html I also had a short lp, I was taking a vitamin b complex and that did help lengthen it. good luck x

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Mar 30th, 2012, 11:41 AM	#6
drmommyDO Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Relocated to Florida Posts: 153	Also, I just came of birth control in January after being on it for about 7 years. Should I expect my luteal phase to lengthen the longer I am off birth control?

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Mar 30th, 2012, 12:38 PM	#7
I Love Lucy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 6,498	With you just coming off birth control a few months ago, your period could still be trying to regulate itself. There is a chance your luteal phase will lengthen. I wouldn't worry too much at this point, you do have time before TTC.

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Mar 30th, 2012, 13:53 PM	#9
MollyWeasley Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 507	I've already replied to your post in the big-bad-charters thread, but just wanted to reiterate: an 11-day LP is not considered to be too short. http://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/...eal-phase.html B complex is supposed to help make your LP longer - but it might not make any difference to a LP which is already normal (which yours is). It can't hurt, but it might not change anything. FWIW, I'm taking B6 too - started before I quit the pill. My first LP was 12 days - not sure if the B vitamins helped or not, but I'll keep taking them for now. =)

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