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Short Luteal Phase

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mascaraisamust · 05/07/2015 22:57

So after 6 months of ttc I've worked out I've got a short luteal phase of 9 days, however it could be even less. I get a positive opk on day 19 and 9 days later AF appears. I'm fearing it could be less that 9 days if I ovulate 24-36 hours after a postive opk. No suprises that there hasn't been a bfp yet. I'm thinking this is my obstacle. Seems I've tried everything else. Do I go to my GP? Is there any point? On preconception vitamins with b6 in and have been in them for three months and no changes. Also AF is really painful every month, wondering if there is more to this. Any ideas? Or anyone experienced/ing similar?

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mascaraisamust · 21/07/2015 19:44

I have done opks which have confirmed I am ovulating around cd19. I am having the day 21 bloods done this week so I should have everything confirmed then.

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JJXM · 21/07/2015 18:33

I too thought I had a short literal phase and took a high dose of vitamin D. I recorded my cycles using BBT for a few months and by my temp rise I ovulated on day 17 and so timed sex accordingly. But actually I am someone whose temp takes a few days to rise (and to drop) and I was ovulating earlier than I thought and therefore my LP was 12 days rather than 10.

Have you had a day 21 progesterone test - this or a scan is the only sure way to confirm ovulation. Sometimes clomid is prescribed for a short luteal phase.

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mascaraisamust · 21/07/2015 16:44

Thank you for your advice and congratulations on your BFP! I know this is what is holding me back. The GP was quite quick to get the ball rolling and did say he would refer me after the results. At least I know what I'm asking for/hinting at next time I go! I don't want to take extra vitamins for the sake of it.

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Mrsbadger77 · 21/07/2015 16:20

My advice would be go to your gp and get your 21bloods done. This should then show low progesterone. See if the gp will/ can prescribe cyclogest. Mine wouldn't / couldn't then ask to be referred to fertility clinic. You can get them from consultant. You can try vitamins, Angus castus, reflexology etc but I've just got my BFP after 2 years straight after being prescribed the correct dose of cyclogest. Good luck!

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mascaraisamust · 21/07/2015 16:06

Another query...

Bought the B complex vitamins and noticed they contain Folic acid but not the recommended amount. It also says take one a day of the B complex on the bottle...

So do I take the B complex once a day and take extra folic of just take two B complex a day instead...

I haven't started the B complex this cycle. Went to the doctors and he has referred me for day 21 bloods so fingers crossed things will get moving! Thought I'd hang fire until I get some results back.

Thanks all

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mascaraisamust · 06/07/2015 19:20

Thanks Jellypi3! I'll give this a go, fx!

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jellypi3 · 06/07/2015 17:50

Sorry yeah but b complex not b6 complex. That's me being stupid baby brain.

I stopped taking the prenatal vits and just took the b complex and folic acid.

The Holland and barat ones are in a blue tub, I think about a fiver a pot. Two tablets once a day all through your cycle. I also carried on for a week after my bfp just because I was spotting and wasn't sure it was going to carry on :)

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mascaraisamust · 06/07/2015 17:36

Wishing you all the best tomorrow Jellypi3, how exciting! Looking up the B6 now on Holland and Barrett and I can't find it. Is it the vitamin B complex? Did you take it just once a day? I'm guessing I'd need to stop taking my other preconception tablets if I was taking this too?

Hairygodmother, I appreciate the input! I may suggest this to the GP then.

Unfortunately I've read too many times that GPs seems to lack knowledge of this problem. I am almost certain that this is the main reason behind my bfns (I hope)!

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hairygodmother · 06/07/2015 17:29

I had this problem too. Cyclogest is progesterone and it will extend the length of your luteal phase. Be warned though, that you will then spend the extra time each month thinking, could this be it? and then it's a let down when it isn't. But it might be all you need to get you going. I would imagine your GP can prescribe this for you so it may be worth going (sorry my knowledge about procedure now a bit out of date, as my daughter is now 9!).

jellypi3 · 06/07/2015 17:20

Thanks :) It was a total shock because I was expecting it to take us ages, I don't know what happened but the B6 complex seemed to have worked (first scan tomorrow...nervous!).

I know for me my GP didn't know what a LP was, let alone what a LP defect was, so I kind of lost hope in him

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mascaraisamust · 06/07/2015 17:11

And congrats may I add Jellypi3, its great to know that it can happen!

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mascaraisamust · 06/07/2015 17:08

Thanks for the advice Jellypi3. I dont want to overdose on B6 (is that even possible...) but I think I'll give be B6 complex a try

Tollygunge what is cyclogest?

I've got an appointment to see my GP next week, whether there is any point me going is another matter!

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Tollygunge · 06/07/2015 16:20

I've just been prescribed cyclogest for the same problem. I'll let you know ????

jellypi3 · 06/07/2015 13:48

Hello, I had a really short LP after coming off the Depo injection. I started temping to get a clear idea of when I ovulated as OPK's can be out by 36 hours, and found my LP to be between 7-9 days.

It is possible to get pregnant with a short LP, but obviously makes it harder. My last cycle I started B6 complex. This isn't the b6 that is in your conception vitamins, it's totally different. I got mine from Holland and Barratt. B6 can cause all sorts of issues in high doses whilst the B6 complex appears to not have the same side affects. I took 100mg a day, starting around CD6, and that cycle I got my BFP. I was trying for about 8 months.

I would honestly recommend it to anyone with a short LP. I don't know if it was just luck that cycle, or if it was the B6 complex, but on the conception group I am on there are at least 3 people in the past year who have got a BFP after taking b6 complex for a short LP. So I'd say give it a go :)