Light periods

[Natsby]

Ok this weeks new worry, does the fact that I have light periods mean that I don´t have a good uterine lining? I have been taking raspberry leaf tea but they are still pretty light and generally last max three days. Anyone else? could this cause my mcs?
I was expecting AF so it wasn´t a disappointment this month so now I´m CD1 who is with me?

 

[dachsundmom]

Hi Nats...has your lining ever been checked? But yes, a thin lining can make implantation very difficult.

 

[velo]

Ok this weeks new worry, does the fact that I have light periods mean that I don´t have a good uterine lining? I have been taking raspberry leaf tea but they are still pretty light and generally last max three days. Anyone else? could this cause my mcs?
I was expecting AF so it wasn´t a disappointment this month so now I´m CD1 who is with me?

I'm not sure if this means your lining is too thin or not, but I do believe a thin lining can cause mcs. Have you ever had your lining checked via an ultrasound? (I believe they can do that) Did you used to have heavier periods? I know mine are much lighter now that I'm older, and after b/c versus before b/c although I was only on b/c for less than 2 years.

Have you tried vitex? I think that's also supposed to help with lining, and seems to be a general all-round good recommendation for TTC.

 

[future_numan]

Mine have been alot lighter the last few months but my cycles have been weird too..

I am on CD4..

I would mention it to your DR if it continues..

 

[sarahincanada]

They are measuring my lining via ultrasound and say its great...first month it was 10mm and I think 8.5mm the second, they want over 7mm. my periods the last 2 months while on clomid have been a light 2-3 days! normally Im 5 days with at least 2 heavy days. So I dont think short period equals thin lining, even though I am baffled by it myself. We will see what it is this month, hope it doesnt keep going thinner. its worth you mentioning it to your doctor, perhaps they can look at your lining even if you are not doing treatments

 

[Mellybelle]

Vitex is great because it helps regulate your hormones. I suppose this would help with a thicker lining. Have also read some stuff about low dose aspirin(75mg per day) helping to increase the thickness of the lining.

 

[Natsby]

They were always fairly light so no I haven´t noticed a change. With moon cup you are so much more aware of what your body is doing it is hard to tell what it was like before.
I´ll look into Vitex then, thanks lovelies.

 

[Macwooly]

Natsby I'm taking vitex and have been for a good 6 months now. I was stopping it at ovulation but found it is safe to use the whole cycle.

Last cycle was my first full one on vitex and I had a longer heavier period with (TMI) clots which I never usually get.

 

[dachsundmom]

I thought aspirin was to thin the lining as it's a blood thinner?

 

[Macwooly]

I thought aspirin was to thin the lining as it's a blood thinner?

I know aspirin is a thinner as they are giving it to FIL to thin his blood after his strokes.

Personally I would be reluctant to take aspirin unless directed to do so by a doctor

 

[Mellybelle]

I thought aspirin was to thin the lining as it's a blood thinner?

Yes, i wondered this too. I read a bit more about it and found something about how it increases blood flow it can help to thicken the lining.
There was a really good thread about it somewhere. BUT, its probably best to speak to a doctor about it.

 

[dachsundmom]

It's all just so confusing! Lol.

How are you feeling?

 

[Mellybelle]

Pretty scared actually. Am coming up to the really scary part. DH and i have allowed ourselves to breathe when we get to 16weeks. Only 3 weeks away.

 

[Indigo77]

I don't think it thickens or thins out the lining....It is used as a blood thinner to prevent the blood from clotting and makes platelets in the blood less sticky thus improving blood flow.

Progesterone works to maintain the uterine lining so one theory is that low progesterone could mean an insufficient uterine lining.

Have you ever had your progesterone checked? How long is your luteal phase?

When I was attempting to lengthen my luteal phase, I took progesterone after ovulation and I had a 7 day menses with heavier bleeding....

 

[dachsundmom]

Pretty scared actually. Am coming up to the really scary part. DH and i have allowed ourselves to breathe when we get to 16weeks. Only 3 weeks away.

 

[Natsby]

the Dr said I should take aspirin next pregnancy in case the mc were due to tiny clots. Although he tested for a clotting disorder and it came back fine.
My acupuncturist said clots weren´t desirable she is trying to get my period to be more liquido, she is also sending lots of blood to all the reproductive organs, so I´ll see what next month is like.
I did some more research and found that light periods shouldn´t cause problems if they were always light. I´m hoping when the pregnancy hormones kick in then the lining bulks up but I´ll try to get a scan next BFP before 7 weeks to check, even if I have to pay for it myself.

 

[Mellybelle]

Natsby, i was also tested for clotting disorders (all of them - 14 vials of blood taken) and everything came back normal. I've put myself on aspirin this pregnancy because i have to do something. i've since read that pregnancy itself can cause blood clots. If I manage to carry this pregnancy to term i will believe that aspirin has magical qualities.

 

[angifi]

Although aspirin is a blood thinner, apparently it helps with better blood-flow to the uterus, so may help a thin lining.

I've also heard that nettle tea, and nettle infusions help. I tried the infusions (where you make a strong mix of tea(one cup of leaves) and boiling water(2 cups) and let it sit for 4 hours. Then drink a cup a day. It was like drinking compost, so I stopped doing that!

It's also about regulating hormones throughout the cycle. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is said that the lining is prepared before ovulation - but I'm not sure how it is corrected - probably through acupuncture and herbs.

I have worried about it too - my periods have gotten lighter over the years. I was told not to worry because I got pregnant, but I've miscarried twice, so I do wonder if it is an issue. I believe testing can be done, through ultrasound and an endometrial biopsy at the end of your cycle.

I'm seeing a fertility specialist in September, so it will be interesting to see what he thinks about it.

I hope it all works out for you. There's so much to worry about when ttc. If only it was easy!

 

[Natsby]

Although aspirin is a blood thinner, apparently it helps with better blood-flow to the uterus, so may help a thin lining.

I've also heard that nettle tea, and nettle infusions help. I tried the infusions (where you make a strong mix of tea(one cup of leaves) and boiling water(2 cups) and let it sit for 4 hours. Then drink a cup a day. It was like drinking compost, so I stopped doing that!

I found a lovely nettle tea from Lidel, (not sure you have lidel supermarkets there though.) I mix it with raspberry leaf it has liquorice in too which makes it naturally sweet.

I should get all sorts of tests done, but since all the funding was cut on the national health here I´m a bit scared of spending all my money on tests and having none left if I get pregnant to see me through maternity leave.ood luck with the specialist I hope it does the trick.
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[googly]

Ok this weeks new worry, does the fact that I have light periods mean that I don´t have a good uterine lining? I have been taking raspberry leaf tea but they are still pretty light and generally last max three days. Anyone else? could this cause my mcs?
I was expecting AF so it wasn´t a disappointment this month so now I´m CD1 who is with me?

Hi Natsby, yes and yes... I am cd2... and yes, have very light periods, and have wondered (increasingly) whether they're a problem. Mine last maybe 3-4 days, but are VERY light during that time, only one real day of bleeding really. I asked my GP if it was a problem and she said no... but I don't really hold a whole lot by her opinion, she also told me a 7 day LP wasn't a problem! Pffft... not according to everyone else.

Of course my light periods are probably due in small or large part to my short LP, but:::: maybe it's the other way around? who knows.

In any case, I have an appointment with the FS on Wednesday and I will ask him about the periods (amongst everything else). Let you know if he has anything momentous to say!