How Can I Lengthen Menstrual Cycle

[Wytrease]

Hi Ladies I am being plagued by short menstrual cycles. My last 4 cycles have been 25 days, 24 days, 24 days and the last one was 23 days. I am currently on cycle day 2 and I am hoping I can lengthen my cycle to at least 27 or 28 days. Please give me some input on what I can do. My fiance and I are ttc baby #1. This cycle I am planning on taking : B complex, Evening Primerose Oil ( until O), Royal Jelly, Geritol Tonic, Baby Asprin, Soy Isoflavones ( cycle days 3-7) and Folic Acid. I am also using Opk's starting on cycle day 6 since my cycle is so short. Thanks for your input & Baby Dust to you all.

 

[Leylalou]

Hi there - don't think you can lengthen a cycle really. Just wondering why you would want to? Surely if you know when your O day is that's the key part?

Best of luck to you! X

 

[Pansy]

My mum had 4 pregnancies with a 24 day cycle without an conception problems, so I don't think it's too short. I was worried about my 24 day cycle till I spoke to her. I've been taking B vitamins for months but they haven't changed cycle length at all.

 

[Wytrease]

Leylalou I really want to lengthen my cycle because my luetal phase is between 9 and 10 days and I think that is too short for conception & Pansy Thank You that's gives me Hope

 

[fashionqueen]

9-10 days is perfectly normal. You are lucky you have short cycles you can try lots each year! You are normal, don't panic! I wouldn't take anything to mess with my cycle if I was you.

 

[Wytrease]

Thank You Fashionqueen I never looked at it like that

 

[AussieBub]

Implantation usually takes anywhere between 7-12 days depending on the woman. 9-10 days is perfect. As fashionqueen said, you're quite lucky to have that length because you get to try more times in the year. My LP is usually 18 days in a 31 day menstrual cycle and I wish it was shorter so I could try more often. You're actually quite fortunate if you ask me. Baby Dust!

-AussieBub

 

[Wytrease]

Thank You AussieB. I guess I got worried because this past cycle it was only 7 days & I read that having a short luetal phase ( under 10 days) makes it hard to conceive. I'm just overly cautious & impatient. Thank You all for your input. You all have helped put my mind at ease. Good Luck to you all we are all embarking on the same journey & hoping for the same thing. A beautiful baby to love.

 

[LisK]

I think you can use progesterone suppositories to lengthen your luteal phase. Might be something to talk to your doctor about.

 

[Wytrease]

Thank you Lisk I will talk to her about it

 

[FngrsCrossed]

You can always try progesterone in the LP (at least 200mg) some women use a natural progesterone cream instead of pills (Rx). 9 days LP is too short of a Luteal Phase. 10 days or more is considered normal. I understand why you would want to lengthen it. Sometimes a blastocyst is a late implanter and will implant at 9, 10 or even later. Couldn't hurt to try the Progesterone. GL and lots of dust to you.

 

[Wytrease]

ThankYou FingersCrossed that's exactly the reason I am looking for ways to lengthen it. I will try some progesterone cream and see if it helps I am also trying 100 mg of B6 because I've read that it could do the job as well. Baby Dust to you as well.

 

[FngrsCrossed]

I don't have an issue with a short LP, but I DO have a progesterone Rx. Just to give me a little boost because I have had 2 chemicals. I have not tried B6, although the thought has crossed my mind to take it a few times. I actually bought some supplements for my DH a while back and B6 was one of them. Poor guy was swallowing a lot of supplements at one point in time. Although we didn't get a bfp, he didn't admit to me physically he has never felt better. He had more energy and just felt his overall health was great.


Here's hoping that we get a bfp really soon.

 

[Wytrease]

FngrsCrossed ok well I hope we get that BFP really soon as well. How long have you been trying? My fiance and I have been trying for 6 months & my doctor said she won't put me on anything until after we've been trying for over a year.

 

[FngrsCrossed]

FngrsCrossed ok well I hope we get that BFP really soon as well. How long have you been trying? My fiance and I have been trying for 6 months & my doctor said she won't put me on anything until after we've been trying for over a year.

It's been 22 longs months. We were successful in June 2011. That however ended in heartbreak on our 9th wedding anniversary. Our little boy was born 4 months early (11-7-11) and passed away on our anniversary 11-15-11. We had 8 days with him. After that came the 2 chemicals back to back. Jan 2012 and then March 2012. But it's ok. DH and I still go on we smile and take comfort in the fact that he is waiting on us to make it to him in heaven.

Yea, 1 year is the standard time before they will really assist anyone with TTC. I hate that. I figure I will talk to my doctor again if this doesn't happen soon. It's not like he is going to give me clomid lol I have no problem ovulating. I am not even sure what they could even do to help DH and I out.

I hope this cycle yields bfp's. I think we deserve it after waiting so long.

 

[Wytrease]

O wow I am truly sorry for your lost & I really hope you get your BFP this month. I will be praying for you to get that beautiful BFP & for you to deliver a healthy baby. My fiance & I have been trying officially but we were not trying not preventing for over a year and still nothing. I am 31 years old & I have never been pregnant & I want it so badly. Well I am on cd4 & I am looking to ovulate one day next week. I hope we get it this time. I'm sending lots of babydust your way.

 

[FngrsCrossed]

Thanks so much. Heck at the rate I am going I may ovulate next week too. I was suppose to ovulate 2 days ago But something fishy is going on here. I am thinking its because I had Af show up 2 days late last cycle. So now ovulation is delayed. blah Soon my poor Dh is going to start getting tired of the dancing. lol We aren't in our 20's anymore (me 34 dh35) so the dancing like rabbits is not happening...lol lol lol

Do you chart at all?

 

[Wytrease]

Thanks so much. Heck at the rate I am going I may ovulate next week too. I was suppose to ovulate 2 days ago But something fishy is going on here. I am thinking its because I had Af show up 2 days late last cycle. So now ovulation is delayed. blah Soon my poor Dh is going to start getting tired of the dancing. lol We aren't in our 20's anymore (me 34 dh35) so the dancing like rabbits is not happening...lol lol lol

Do you chart at all?

Lol I know what you mean I'm 31 & my fiancee is 30. No I don't chart I've been meaning to go through the course on fertility friend to learn how but I never got around to actually doing it.

 

[Leylalou]

Leylalou I really want to lengthen my cycle because my luetal phase is between 9 and 10 days and I think that is too short for conception & Pansy Thank You that's gives me Hope

Yep, agreeing with fashion queen, as log as that egg is there and the little guys find it you have a perfectly normal chance of getting a bfp. 10 days is perfect, I envy you at having a short cycle!

Best of luck! X