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Short LP & cycle success stories

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Beau2019 · 05/12/2019 13:07

Hello everyone. I'm hoping for some help. TTC#2 had an unsuccessful pregnancy (termination) 3 years ago. Conceived 3rd cycle of coming off pill last time, cycles were 28-29 days. I'm a 28.

Had nexplanon implant out September and had very short cycles since 23-24 days. I ovulate around CD14-15 and then my LP is only about 8-9 days long.

Does anyone have any success stories in similar situations and any advice on lengthening cycle? I've been taking sertraline 100mg for the last 13 months, reduced my dose down to 25mg the last month and now I have stopped completely. CD1 today. I also have been drinking 2-3 coffees a day - could any of these effect my cycle?

Thank you all 💕 any advice welcome

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Trying2019 · 27/12/2019 20:48

@TimeToPullMyHairOut that is good to know thanks for sharing Grin

@nobunintheovenyet im currently 8 dpo been taking vitamin b6 and vitamin complex. I really hope it makes a difference. If not im trying the cream next month. That does sound an odd one. Spotting is so annoying hopefully the cream helps x

Nobunintheovenyet · 27/12/2019 20:23

@Trying2019 Well i had a weird one this cycle, my lp changed on its own to 12 days but i had spotting from 4-9dpo so I literally have no idea whats going on. This month I’m trying progesterone cream as im sure thats whats causing the spotting.

How have you got on?

TimeToPullMyHairOut · 27/12/2019 20:15

Just to let you know I conceived both mine with a 9-10 day lp. Currently thinking about ttc again but my lp has now gone down to 7 days so back to thinking about it again. I wish I could get back to 9-10 days!

Trying2019 · 27/12/2019 20:01

Has anyone had any luck extending their LP? X

Nobunintheovenyet · 06/12/2019 10:46

Oh sorry to hear that, now you can start taking all them supplements. Well AF is due for me on Tuesday so wont be too far behind you.

Yes thats always true for me at least 2 days of spotting usually. I had a cycle where i was spotting every day from ov to af but that was back in july. I dont know what this is atm.

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Beau2019 · 06/12/2019 10:11

@Nobunintheovenyet AF started for me yesterday :( so I'm starting the process all over again sadly! Based on a 25 day cycle I'm due AF again 30th December.

If you were 7-9DPO I'd say the brown spotting may be implantation but it's way too early :( I read on other posts about women with short luteal phases often spot before their period. I got spotting mid cycle for my first 2 cycles after I had my implant removed

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Nobunintheovenyet · 06/12/2019 10:07

@Beau2019 why do our bodies do this to us. I’m 5dpo and has some brown spotting this am 🙄🙄🙄🙄

Where are you in your cycle? Be nice to have a buddy.

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Beau2019 · 05/12/2019 21:39

@Nobunintheovenyet nope I had almost the 'perfect' cycle before. 14 days follicular and 14 days luteal phase. And this was only less than 3 years ago

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Nobunintheovenyet · 05/12/2019 18:43

Thats very weird. I was on the pill for 10 years so don’t really remember what my periods were luke before lol.

Do you know if you had a short lp before your other child?

If I’m honest i have not looked so much into it it want to enjoy xmas but will get onto the vit C too if that’ll help.

Trying2019 · 05/12/2019 17:32

Same here mine was been ten this month it was 12 the first couple of cycles then another month 11 but spotting from day 10 so all over the place. Im taking vitamin b complex this month and going to get the b6 as well. I did hear about vitamin c but dont want to over do it with tablets as also taking folic acid and a pregnancy multi vitamin. If mine doesnt extend this month im going to try a progesterone cream x

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Beau2019 · 05/12/2019 15:13

@Nobunintheovenyet My periods are not even close to being as heavy as what they used to and they last only 2 days and then spotting for 2 days after maybe. I used to get 3-4 heavy clotting days and then spotting for another 2-3 days. Now I only have 1 heavy day - it's very weird. Next month I'm taking these

  • Agnus Castus
  • Vitamin B complex and I'm going to take extra B6
  • High dose vitamin C

There are more to add to my list yet haha!

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Nobunintheovenyet · 05/12/2019 14:19

Hey I’m in the same boat in terms of lp. Mine is 8/9 days with spotting 2 days prior. Am giving it until after xmas them if no bfp I’m going to start taking Angus Castus and vit B6 as they are supposed to help lengthen. Lets hope some post their success stories and give us some hope! X

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