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Short luteal phase- advice needed! How can I increase it?

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zippyswife · 26/02/2015 13:35

My cycles which were solidly 28 days seem to be getting shorter and shorter.

This month I had positive opk on cd 14. This cycle was really short only 22 days. Does that make my luteal phase 8 days? If this is the case I have no chance of conceiving do I?

Anyone know how to or have had any success in increasing luteal phase?

Am ttc #3 I don't know if this was a problem for me previously?

Thanks for reading!

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IfYouWereARiverIdLearnToFloat · 28/02/2015 14:35

I've been trying acupuncture. My cycle length was all over the place since I came off the pill over a year ago & MC'd in July. Last 4 months they've consistently been 26 days but ovulating D19. After two sessions my D21 progesterone test came back in a normal range (indicating I'd ovulated >5 days before) and this cycle I've ovulated D13 - so my LP has went from 7 to 13 days. That's just with 3 acupuncture sessions.

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zippyswife · 26/02/2015 16:12

Thanks.

What's dhea?

I'll get some b cuts tomorrow. I've got an appointment with gp for next week too.

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Andcake · 26/02/2015 15:13

I used b bits and got a sticky bfp in 6 weeks after 3 years of trying.
Basically with b vits have to have over 50 mg of b5 I used h&b b50.
But a lutuel phase defect can be a sign of poor egg health so get on to that with zinc and maybe even dhea

jellypi3 · 26/02/2015 15:10

I would be wary of Agnus Castus. I know some people have had success with it but it can seriously mess up your cycles if you don't take it at the right time.

Most herbal remedies can be quite negative on your cycles. The best thing to do would be to speak to your doctor. Some people try Vitamin B Complex (not Vitamin B) but you have to stop taking it after you ovulate, because it can cause other issues (same with agnus castus).

Good luck

EauPea · 26/02/2015 14:10

I bought it from either Boots or Holland and Barrett. The first month I took it every day, after that only up until ovulation.

I was also taking vit b 12 as I am anaemic and mum to be type multi vits.

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zippyswife · 26/02/2015 14:05

Thank you. This is just the kind of positive stuff I needed to hear!

iwant sorry to hear about your loss.

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iwantkhaleesiseyebrows · 26/02/2015 14:01

I have a short luteal phase (between 7-9 days). It's actually never stopped me getting pregnant.
DC1 - pg 2nd cycle
DC2 - pg 12th cycle (but I think this was due to the fact I lost DC1 at 22 weeks and ended up being induced with traumatic results - my cycles still weren't normal when I conceived DC2)
DC3 - pg 3rd cycle
I tried B vits and agnus castus between DC1 and DC2 and unfortunately they didn't help me. My GP always said as long as luteal phase was 8 days or more you could conceive - this contradicts most things you will read on the internet but for me it was true.

Good luck!

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zippyswife · 26/02/2015 13:56

Thanks for replying. It's great to hear a success story (I had a hunch I had short LP but didn't know for sure until AF just arrived and was pretty gutted). Congratulations on your DD.

Where do I get agnus castus from? Did you take it every day throughout your cycle? I've also just read about b6. I think I'll stick up on these tomorrow.

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EauPea · 26/02/2015 13:43

I have always had short cycles 23 days and very short luteal phase @8 or 9 days.

I took agnus castus when ttc Dd (now 5) 1st month 26 day cycle 10 day luteal phase, 2nd month 28 day cycle 12 day luteal phase, 3rd month bfp Grin