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Short Luteal Phase

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Beleeve · 23/06/2021 20:02

Does anyone here have experience of a short luteal phase and how to get it fixed?

My period is always split into 2, a small bleed for a day or 2 and then a break followed by a heavy sometimes crampy bleed a couple of days later. I also tend to only have around 8 days between ovulation and bleeding so pretty sure i have a luteal phase issue.

I also had an early miscarriage 2 weeks ago which i believe may be due to my luteal phase.

Do i just call my doctors and ask for a blood test? I did do this about 18months ago and they took one blood test and said my progestorone level was normal. They didn't ask where i was in my cycle though, don't they need to know this? Really want to try again so want to get to the bottom of this.

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Shortmamashortcycles · 23/06/2021 20:55

Argh, MN just ate my message! Ok, take two... @Beleeve, so sorry to hear about your mc - I hope you're doing ok and looking after yourself.

I have LOTS of experience of short LPs. And I have a lovely 20 month old daughter so it can be overcome!

Firstly, are you sure the 8DPO bleeding is your period? It may just be spotting and lots of women have this and conceive. Secondly it doesn't necessarily mean low progesterone. And also my short LP (9-10 days) didn't seem related to progesterone, I got a nice high result when I was tested.

Secondly, you should def chase the GP if you've been trying for a while and you feel something is wrong. As well as getting your progesterone checked again (7 days post ovulation ideally) then you should get your thyroid levels checked - TSH, T3 and T4.

Both times, get the actual results. Particularly TSH - "normal" can be 4 and for conception you're really aiming for about 1. Higher TSH means an underactive thyroid. It's v common and so easy to fix with a simple daily pill (levothyroxine). It was a battle to convince the GP but I managed to see a private endocrinologist and got a prescription.

You can also try taking B6 complex and high strength vit D - both can support progesterone and your luteal phase. I also swear by Vitex (Agnus Castus) but it's a bit more controversial so I can talk you through it if you like.

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