Short Luteal Phase Gang!

So this just happened at 10 DPO . Actually shaking. @Pinklilly do you see what I’m seeing?

Hi @Slk3558 that sounds really good that the breasts are not hurting, hopefully a better hormonal balance and must be a lot nicer. The tww is the biggest pain but you're almost through it. Fingers crossed. You have done well to take all the vitamins in which case you're right probably don't need conceive plus. Tbh I used it not for its content but more just to have a lube, something to rely on to help when I really wasn't feeling like I wanted to try. But for me it put my mind at ease that being "wet enough" was one less thing I had to think about. I'm getting on well thank you for asking, just Extremely sore breasts when I remove my bra like my nipples brush against my top and it hurts. Otherwise I'm very well no other difficult symptoms. The irony is that now I feel I'm in another waiting period until we can have a scan! You have to laugh, I've spent more of my Ttc period waiting for something than I have living. Good luck and do keep me posted!

@Pinklilly so bizarrely the sore boobs stopped yesterday 6dpo and today 7dpo they feel very much like normal. This is a first for me. They’re normally sore from dpo1 - day of AF!
I might invest in some conceive plus although I am on vit B complex, C D and E now which is quite a lot of what’s in the conceive plus. But that conceive plus has the mangenisium zinc etc so could be worth a try. I am just happy to have no pain whatsoever. I’m hoping it’s a good sign. Is everything going well with you?

@Slk3558 tbh I had never considered the correlation of big breasts and pain but it seems likely. This month my soreness was also out of sync with my norm (it started 7dpo) and I was annoyed because that is earlier than normal and thought it was indicative of period. So perhaps the change in pattern could be a good sign for you. Would love to see how you get on, sending all the baby luck. Thank you for the congrats. I also forgot to say I used conceive plus this month. Who knows if that made a difference as for us it wS cycle 4 so I appreciate not that many months of trying, but I felt so much more relaxed with the conceive plus because I didn't have to ensure that my body and my brain were in the same mood! Also much nicer for my husband too as less work for him! Maybe worth considering?

@Pinklilly very interesting that . Well I’m 5dpo today and the soreness appears to kicking in. Underneath and around the sides. I have quite big boobs as well maybe that’s why we are prone to it? Not sure why it’s kicked in later this month as last month was D0 and DPO1 sore straight away. Just got to see how it goes I guess. Congrats again.

@kaffy197 thank you!

@Pinklilly congrats!

@Slk3558 so the breast pain usually resolved as soon as my period starts. Currently they are so sore that's what also got me suspicious to test. Not sore if bra is on but as soon as I take it off I feel like I'm carrying weights on me (but I have large breasts!) I feel I need to hold them but not touch my nipple as it seems very sensitive. So basically in a nutshell they seem much more sore than they do pre period. But that's my only symptom of the pregnancy so far. Not sure if that's how it is supposed to be. How are you doing with your pains post ovulation?

@Pinklilly Amazing!! Congratulations. Wising you a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Just out of curiously I noticed you said you normally suffer with sore boobs due to LPD. How have they been this month due to fact you got BFP?

@Slk3558 well in a very bizarre twist of events this has happened! So perhaps at 9dpo what I saw as spotting and a little more on 10dpo was IB rather than my period. I'm so used to starting 10dpo j didn't think much of It. But at 11dpo bleeding disappeared and my bbt still hasn't stopped so at 12dpo I decided to test and retested today (13dpo)! I feel super scared but it looks positive! I wish you the best of luck and be really keen to hear how the vitamins work for you!

@sl @slk3558 how interesting I had not known that about the copper coil and will read up on that. My periods are not painful at all and to be honest when I look up signs and symptoms of low progesterone I don't have many but feel short luteal phase and very sore boobs definitely indicate it.
Such an interesting find about vitamin C, I just bought the vitamin b complex and next cycle I'll add in vit c too.

Glad your nipples feel less sore and that's definitely a positive. Please do keep me posted I am intrigued and hope it all works for you.
This ttc malarkey is so tough and such a lot to research.

Hi @Pinklilly hope your doctors appointment goes well. In response to your other points ive read that although copper coil is non hormonal it can cause excess estrogen in the body over time and result in in excess estrogen levels leading to estrogen dominance. GP will probably refute that though. Do you get quite painful periods?

Regarding vitamin C, research has shown that women who take vitamin C have significantly increased levels of progesterone in their systems, in fact, women who took 750mg of vitamin C per day had an increase of 77%. So I think it’s worth giving it a shot ?

I’m 2 DPO today and my nipples are slightly sensitive but so far they feel less heavy and sore than previous cycles.for me I feel this is a positive sign. We will see how it goes!

Hi @Slk3558 I am so grateful for your reply. I also contacted my gp today explaining effectively about my sore boobs and frequency of periods. I was using the copper coil prior to trying so it isn't down to the pill and sadly my own hormonal imbalance. I will let you know what they say. It's excellent you have decided to take charge and I will go to h&b tomorrow. I'm not familiar that vitamin c helps too, is that the case? I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and would love for you to keep us updated.

Hi @Pinklilly . I am in similar situation to you I ovulate CD 16 and have 26 day cycle for last 3 months since coming off pill. After doing a lot of research I came to the conclusion it was a Luteal phase defect probably due to low progesterone output due to having been on the progesterone only pill for 8 years.
I was worried and contacted my GP with my theory and they essentially dismiss the Idea of a short luteal phase and just told me body can take time. I’ve read this on other boards as well that people have had the same response from GP. They don’t do anything unless you’ve been trying for a year.

I decided that would take charge of the situation and bought some vitamin B complex from H&B along with vitamin C 750 mg and vitamin D . These are the main vitamins for hormone production and balance. I’ve only been taking them since cd1 of this cycle and I’m on CD17 today which is my ovulation day today.

I also noticed that I was getting excruciatingly sore boobs throughout my luteal phase which also points to hormone imbalance from what I’m reading on some fertility websites.

I’m hoping to have less soreness this month and obviously a BFP lol. I will keep updating on here if the vitamins make any difference in terms of lengthening leutal phase once.

Hope that’s of some help to you x

Hey everyone, hope you don't mind me jumping on. I just wanted to see if any of you experienced spotting/ bleeding before your period as part of having a short LP?

Mine is typically 10 days but I get bleeding from 5dpo. Physically exams at doctors all ok so believe may be hormone related. Pushing for a blood test but may look into getting a private one if GP won't do it. TTC from next month so no idea it will impact but I've convinced myself it will make things difficult and it's put me in a very bad place mentally. Just so frustrating really.

Hi ladies. I think this applies to me although I don't do anything fancy when TTC like I don't do OPKs or anything like that. I just fertility friend to track my cycles. I usually have quite short cycles but they're irregular as well, so anywhere between 23 and 29 days. My period itself lasts at least 7 days, sometimes up to 10 . I have a daughter who was conceived after about 5 months when I was 23, more cycles obviously given how short some of my cycles are. I came off loestrin 20 just before we started TTC.

Now into cycle 2 of TTC no.2, but not been on any hormonal birth control for about 3 or 4 months this time. I'm not worried and am expecting it to take at least a similar amount of time as last time, probably longer just because we will likely have less sex given the demands of our job and our DD this time around.

Hi all I hope you don't mind me joining. We have been TTC for 4 cycles and just got what looks like the beginnings of my period on 10dpo. I decided to temp this month and noted I ovulated on cycle day 22. On average I seem to ovulate on cd 19 and have 29 day cycles. I feel this is a short luteal phase and wondered if anyone had contacted their GP before a year of trying with this info? Also wondered if anyone taking vitamin b and if so which ones and what dose. Really appreciate any advice you can all share

Hi all
I'm new here and would love to be able to talk to some women about TTC!
I'm 31 and came off the pill over a year ago, but have been TTC since August and on cycle 4.
My cycles went a bit mad after the pill (and pregnacare tablets made them very long!) but fortunately have now regulated to 28-30 days with c10 day luteal phase.
I'm tracking my temperature which I find fascinating but it's easy to get a bit obsessed with it!
Currently 7dpo and my temperature is consistently higher than normal, which again is making me a bit obsessed with taking it. In the week when I'm working I'm much more naturally distracted from these things!!
I also did a pregnancy test today which I know is pointless because it's too early (but does anyone else do that?!)
Currently taking folic acid and Vit D but interested with what I've been reading about Vit B complex so might add to my shopping basket.
Anyway I wanted to say hi and looking forward to talking through this journey with you!

@CVR31 Congratulations wishing you all the best. Thank you for posting and giving us all hope that the vitamins might actually make a difference 😊 x

Wow @CVR31 that's amazing!! Congratulations! 🥳 wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months.

So turns out I’ve got to 12DPO today and no sign of AF turning up apart from some mild cramps, thought this was unusual as my LP has been 7-8 days for last 9 cycles but I did a pregnant test this afternoon and I got a BFP!!!! So this makes me 3 weeks 5 days so very early.
I would definitely recommend the vitamins I was taking as it gave me an extra day last cycle and this cycle something has stuck :)

Good luck ladies xxx

@HipHipHooray7 we pretty much have the same cycle then! Wonder if it’s just coincidence that we were both on the implant for the same amount of time...
have you been to your GP or gone straight for private ?
I do feel like I’m taking a lot of vitamins, but sometimes I do miss a day here and there as I work a lot of nights but this is only my second cycle taking them so going to keep going for a couple more and see.

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Hi all, @CVR31 you have encouraged me to post too. I have been following for a while as well.

I’m 31 and had my implant removed In May after 5 years. Before that I was on the pill for 8 years. Like CVR31, I had no periods when on the implant. Since having it removed on average I have a 24 day cycle and ovulate around day 15-16 (I have been temping and using OPks). So have an 8-9 day luteal phase. I went through a phase of taking lots of supplements to try and lengthen it and ended up stressing myself out so much that I have come off all but folic acid and vitamin C and didn't temp last cycle to try and relax a little. Following the same approach this month. Also splashed out and have booked in to see a private fertility doctor at the next available appointment in January to see what he recommends (I will keep this group updated in case helpful).

@CVR31 really interesting to see what you said about progesterone contraceptives, I had actually been wondering that but hadn't seen it anywhere. Wishing you good luck for testing and delighted to hear you have made it to day 9 without AF arriving.

Xx

Hi everyone
I’m new to the group but have been following for a while..
I’m 25 and had my implant removed October 2019 after having it in place for 4 years. Before that I was on the pill for 4.5 years. The implant stopped my periods all together for those 4 years.
When I first had it removed last October I had a couple of ‘normal’ 27-28 day cycles. But after that it went down hill and on average I have a 23-25 day cycle and ovulate around day 15-16 (I use the clear blue ovulation kit) it’s also quite clear when I ovulate as I have a lot of EWCM and ovulation pain, so I know I am definitely ovulating but this makes my LP 7-8 days.
This is my second cycle of taking vitamins, so I’m taking vitamins C, vitamin E & D, b complex, omega 3, b12 and B6.
So far I am on 9DPO so really hoping these vitamins are giving me and extra day or two.
I have had my day 2 and day 22 blood tests this month also, so I am just waiting for my results back any day now!

I read that because the implant is progesterone only it can cause your body to not make as much as it’s used to the implant providing the progesterone hence the short LP. Will be interesting to see when I get my results back what my progesterone is. Will keep you updated.
Thank you :) xxx

Hey, I'm new here and stumbled upon this post whilst researching short luteal phases. I'm 30 and we're trying to conceive for the first time and are on cycle 5 (I'm due to ovulate anytime now ). My luteal phase has been 10 days since having my implant removed and I've had a really regular cycle.
I'm 99% certain I had a chemical pregnancy last month but can't be totally sure as I wasn't seen by a GP.
I'm really concerned about my short luteal phase and this post has been amazing at giving me hope. So thank you! I've also picked up a few possible tips and will be on my way out first thing tomorrow to grab some pregnacare conception supplements - probably too late to make a difference to this cycle, but here's hoping for a Christmas miracle in my December cycle. I just wanted to say thanks