Short Luteal Phase

[mascaraisamust]

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?

Yep, those words exactly! And she said it like she really was trying to convince me that (self inflicted) anxiety was literally stopping me conceiving as if it had some scientific basis. I mean....really?!

I almost hung up on her

I did say the majority of my anxiety was stemming from a feeling of being brushed off.

I take it she just brushed off your brushed off comment! I'm genuinely shocked a GP could be so blase about it. I really hope your private appointment gives you the support you need. Sending good luck vibes xx

Hi everyone

I'm new on this thread but have been watching with interest as I think mine is also on the short side, usually 11 days but the last couple have only been 9. This month I've started on the B50 complex and think I might add in an additional 50mg of B6, so total of 100mg, though I've no idea if it will help.

I've got myself into a right state today with obsessive googling, also because I have a slightly low BMI (not out of choice, I have always been this way it's just the way I am)so feel like everything is stacked against me, and I'm worried if I go to the Drs they will just tell me to gain some weight before taking me seriously.

Hello again Shary, we are on another thread together, so pleased to hear your doctors have been good, when is your appointment?

Xx

Hi sunshinegirl - 11 days should be sufficient, 9 you might be borderline but I'd be happy in your situation!

Hello again Sunshine! Well, with my cycle being the length it is my appointment is actually in early September! It might be worth ringing your GP even if its just for a telephone consultation. The worst that can happen is they tell you to get back to them after 12 months but you never know they might surprise you

Hi all, catching up.

mrs thank goodness you have gone private. You need action and you'll get it soon. So annoying.

Shary great news. Sounds like you will get some answers. It should be 7 days before AF. Even if it's a day out you will still catch the progesterone levels. Fingers crossed for you.

sunshine don't worry about BMI. I've had lots of little friends who got pregnant very easily. I'm only short so I'm classed as overweight right now with my BMI , since stopping the pill I've piled on nearly a stone! I'm giving myself these mini breaks and then I'm on a strict diet! However, I'm not convinced that its just down to my lifestyle at the moment whatever as I'm not eating too badly, I've never been big and I'm pretty active but I'm piling on the pounds lately!

Still no AF! Maybe the vitamins have kicked in

Thanks for your reassuring words Mascara, since TTC I can't seem to stop worrying about every little thing, so I start googling about it which then makes my worries even worse. I don't know how many times I've read people say if you relax it'll happen, but how on earth can people relax about it? Even when I'm trying to relax its on my mind 24/7 so I think I'm only really pretending to relax (have I totally lost it??!)

Can I ask what vitamins your taking and if your taking B6 what dose? I started on 100mg yesterday but feel very dizzy today so think I might have to drop to 60mg tonight. Xx

I'm taking Mega B complex from H&B, 50mg of B6. It does warn on there about numbness and tingling.

I know how you feel, it's forever on my mind at the moment. Keeping busy constantly is my only distraction. I'm even going to take up yoga to try chill a bit!

AF still not here, should have been finishing tomorrow. 4 days late now. This is really starting to wind me up!

Mascara, fingers crossed this means you'll be getting your BFP very soon, I know some ladies do have to wait quite a while after their missed period for it to show. On the other hand maybe the vits have worked to lengthen your LP, though I'm sure it's very frustrating not knowing either way. Have you had any signs of AF coming/ pregnancy? Xx

No real symptoms either way...another bfn today. I have to do the tests so I don't feel guilty enjoying myself! I have another two on stand by for my last couple of days on holiday (although it's two weeks tomorrow since dtd).

Damn you af!!!! Showed up a day early
Am cross and hormonal. Grrrrrr. Don't even feel like wine to commiserate as we've got the in-laws coming...

Don't feel guilty enjoying yourself mascara!! It would be brill if you got your bfp but don't put life on hold!

Sorry to hear that flymo, hope ur ok. I always turn to wine when mine arrives, maybe some chocolate x

Hi all, flymo sorry AF turned up early definately time for wine and chocolate! My last day of the mini break today. It's been great! Still no AF though! Detox on Monday!

Morning, how are we all? AF still hasn't arrived and I'm a tad worried about it never returning. Got the doctors on Wednesday though so at least I can add it to the list

Oh sorry to hear that mascara. Mine has thankfully been and gone now so I can concentrate on hopefully ovulating this cycle and getting down to business.

That's good mrs. I've been reading that if you have low progesterone Af not arriving can be a side effect as if the cycle is annovulatory then it could be that it's estrogen dominant and the body just ticks over. Probably more bloods needed and maybe something to kick start my body! Anyone had similar? Am I right in saying this could be pointing towards PCOS?

Mascara, been reading up on things and that might be right... The two hormones work together to make the cycle work so not having both functioning properly would make it less of a cycle and more of a 'plateau '.... My friends has pcos, is trying to conceive and is now on myo inositol... You could Read up on this perhaps and have a chat about it when you go to see gp?Xxxx

Thanks Flymo, so glad I'm discovering all this early on rather than waiting. Thanks helping me read up on it!

Back home from the holiday and the FRER I disguarded (as a negative came up instantly) has a faint bfp on it when ive just looked (however it could be an evap line as I did it this morning). Now I'm spotting, sods law...

Fertility appointment is through. 15th Sept

And DH has a sickness bug now!

Woah!!! Faint lines mean test again!!! And steer well clear of dh, we had horrid bug this week and it's the pits!!!

flymo I'm not even a tad getting my hopes up as I've got very light spotting and it just doesn't add up with my pg results. I'll test tomorrow if AF isn't properly here in the morning though, got one last FRER left.

DH is really sick I'm washing my hands every 2 mins!

So did the FRER and there is a line. Can you see it, am I going mad?! Is this even possible with a pg level of 1? I'm so confused...

It is a right squinter so don't worry if you can't!