Short Luteal Phase Gang!

@Frazzled2207 and @Beau20 thanks for your responses. Yes I am on 75mgs of levothyroxine and had my bloods done recently and they came back at 1.68 and recommended level for conception is 2.5 or under. Gp assures me it is fine. I suppose I didn't know whether to ask for day 21 bloods re potential low progesterone or wait a few cycles as I have only been off the pill 4 months. What would yous do? I have ordered vit b 6 as I read good things about it. Another concern I had was endometriosis 🙄 due to heavy and painful periods. i suppose I have been frightening myself and catastrophising everything a bit.

@lunamoon1 thanks for welcome 😊 I hope you are all keeping well x

@apples24 thank you so much, I appreciate that. I think tracking helps so much!

@ISpeakJive that's reassuring to know you've had success multiple times! thanks for sharing

@Proseccoprincess33 welcome!

@Frazzled2207 thank you for sharing that info

@Frazzled2207 thanks for that.

I defo think my underactive thyroid is causing havoc, but they just cannot seem to get it under control; my meds have been increased last week, so am hoping that brings it down!

x

Sorry typo my LP was 9/10 days not 7. That would be extreme.

Hello I used to have exactly the same issue 7 years ago, lp was about 7 days. GP wasn't really interested although did eventually refer me to the fertility clinic.

I eventually had 2 pregnancies (2 Dcs).

Three things happened the month I got pg after ttc for 2 years.

1. my thyroid stabilised after being diagnosed slightly underactive a few weeks before. Had to take low dose of thyroxin (this continues today). Def read about a link between cycles and underactive thyroids though is not properly proven. Worth asking for thyroid blood test. If you are on thyroxin you have to be consultant led during pregnancy as it has to be monitored but in my case it didn't cause any drama or implications for delivery.

1. It was my first and only cycle of clomid

1. (Probably a red herring) I had had a few sessions of specialist reflexology with was supposed to regulate my cycles. Probably a bit "woo" but I at least found the sessions very relaxing. Probably worth a google at least!

Anyway two years later I got pg for 2nd time with no trouble at all. I firmly believe that in both cases the stabilised thyroid was a key factor.

Hello you guys, I just created a thread about this and then thankfully found you all. I came off pill in Nov and my cycles were a bit all over the place. I have finally had a more normal 28 cycle but my luteal phase was only 8/9 days which has me worried. I am 33 and don't feel like I want to wait months and months before taking action. It could be the pill is still messing things up a little.

I have an underactive thyroid which is stable at the moment and I am taking sertraline 50 mgs which I would be reluctant to come off as it really changed my life in terms of anxiety.

I am ttc #1. I have ordered vit b6 and my hubby some vitamins as I thought it couldn't do any harm. Nice to see some success stories and people who are going through something similar 😊

@Beau20 am I going mad or has your name changed from the other thread??

@apples24 and @ISpeakJive thank you both so much for coming on to add your positive stories! It really helps not to lose hope when I hear these. Wishing everyone else lots of luck too.

Lunamoon & Beau, 7th cycle was the lucky one so not overly long. Think from cycle 3 onward I started OPKs & temping, before then we hadn't even been trying on the right days as I had assumed on a 28 day cycle I must ovulate on day 14. So you could say that got lucky on 4th cycle where we did the deed on the correct days. We were over the moon and felt really fortunate then (and still do!).

Good luck to you guys and sorry for your loss lunamoon.

Just jumping on this thread to maybe give a bit of hope to someone with a short luteal.
I have 3 DC.
Two very quick conceptions (my middle child took a bit longer because scar tissue from c-sec had blocked my tube) all with a 28 day cycle and a 9-10 day luteal phase.
It’s honestly fine. Good luck all.

Hi @apples24 thanks for sharing & congrats! Your TTC story sounds exactly the same as mine re ovulation day and LP length, also got lucky one cycle and implanted early as got my BFP 9DPO too. What cycle was that for you? We sadly lost our son neonatally but now ready to TTC again, so scared we won't 'get lucky' this time though!

Hi ladies,

Last year I successfully conceived despite of a combination of late ovulation & short luteal phase. My average cycle length was 28 days and I used to ovulate on day 18 so only a 10 day luteal phase.

In the end I think it was luck that did it for me as on that magic cycle I implanted early - on DP08 (I know as got implantation pain on DPO8 and a line on FRER at DPO9).

I used vitex for a few cycles not sure if that helped or not, my gut feel is that I was lucky to get very early implantation.

Just wanted to post words of encouragement & good luck!

@Beau20 it's weird how our body responds to things, wish I was more aware of that before choosing to go on birth control in the first place

@ceebee21 your situation sounds exactly like mine, I checked my level a few months ago and it was only 25.7, but then I have read you need to have a couple of readings to compare because progesterone levels can fluctuate dramatically throughout the day so one reading doesn't give a true picture. Think I'm going to test again this cycle. I've been pregnant before too so I know my body seems to cope ok with it but I think it's making it more difficult TTC x

@Beau20 - yes, will see, just good to be going somewhere I guess!

The progesterone ovulation test is like £29 I think; it doesn't really confirm it, but NHS states that a level of above 30 (not sure of the measurements i.e. nmol) is a clear marker of ovulation.

Mine was only 27.9, but then I have fallen pregnant twice and have very regular periods, so I don't think it is a case of not ovulating, just not enough progesterone x

@Beau20 yeah I actually went wednesday; I have an auto immune condition, so with that and the two MC she said she would refer me. I'm not actually sure to where haha, recurrent miscarriage perhaps! Will wait for the letter and let you know.

@paintfairy yes it was, I have used medichecks and they're really good

@ceebee21 was that a home test type one? Which one did you use?

Me! AF always arrives 11DPO, although last month it was 12DPO! Had my implant removed in july, fell pregnant straight away, had a MMC, then a CP and here I am...I took a 21 day progesterone test and it was 27.9...slightly low so I feel like it's all linked. I'm 26 xx

@Beau20 she just said if i was younger they would just tell me to keep trying for another 6 months but because im 34 she will refer straight away as the waiting list can take a while. Im going to mention the spotting more this time, although from what i have read gps dismiss it. Im also going to ask if any other tests i can have whilst we are waiting such as a scan to check everything looks ok. Ill let you know what else she suggests xx