Short Luteal Phase #3

[FuzzyOwl]

For everyone ttc with a short LP.

May 2016 be our lucky year!

Link to last thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2490627-Short-Luteal-Phase-2

Mrs - take mine off my hands!

DM me your address x

I just want it to go to someone where it might help them

Mrs, I would mention it to your clinic. I take 400mg cyclogest suppositories twice a day (I use the back door!). Think that is quite a high dose. I have found that it brings forward ovulation, before I was ovulating around day 14 but now it is closer to day 11. I've also found that it extends my luteal phase, basically I don't get AF until 2-3 days after I stop taking it (I do a pregnancy test at 14dpo) x

Mrs, I would definitely tell your clinic as otherwise they will think it is the clomid that is lengthening your lutel phase and it may affect the treatment they give you x

Thanks roxy that good to know! Hope you have a healthy happy baby.

Mrs hope the progesterone helps you. What would the harm be in him giving it to you.

The hospital called and they have booked my HSG for next week so I can get that out of the way!

No harm to try them, it's only a hormone that's naturally produced by your body.

I was told 2 x pessaries a day from ovulation for 14 days then test. The progesterone should artificially extend your LP enough to give a potentially fertilised egg a fair chance to implant.

Glad you've got your HSG booked Sunshine.

AF is due tomorrow, I've had a few cramps and lots of white CM so fully expecting it will arrive, although I think I'll be especially gutted this month as I'd put so much hope in this HSG helping me.

Mrs, my 7dpo bloods came back at the same as yours, although I usually have a 10/11 day luteal phase some cycles I do get spotting from 7dpo. I think it's just one of those things.

I am so desperate for this, I know we all are, I just can't believe how awful this all is x

I've just had my NHS referral appt and they said the next step is to have a HyCoSy and if that comes back ok then I officially have unexplained infertility and the next option is IVF. That was pretty much what I was expecting. Still not convinced my ovulation is strong enough as I don't get a significant basal temperature shift after ovulation but maybe I'm reading too much into that. It really is all so rubbish, everywhere I look I see pregnant people it feels so unfair x

Friendly, your appointment sounds pretty much the same as mine went. Hope you're ok It is rubbish isn't it, I'm at the point where I just want to avoid all my friends as I can't be bothered chatting about everyday trivial things.

I'm due AF today and getting lots of bad cramps so know its not far off, but I feel even worse about it now I know about my low AMH level. I've been reading alot about how to get the 'best quality egg' so I suppose I'll just focus on that for now. x

Ladies hope you're ok, it's so tough for you all. Hope the answers are round the corner soon.x

MrsU if you've DM'd me sorry I've only been on phone app as I left my charger for my laptop at work - I'll check in on full site tomorrow x

My progesterone was 35 so not awful but not amazing either! Think I might see how my HyCoSy goes and then make another appt with my private consultant after that to see if there is anything else I should try before IVF. I don't quite feel ready for IVF so really want to try everything else first x

I feel the same as you Friendly, not ready for IVF, maybe in the new year

Mrsunsure, I haven't spoken to my consultant anymore about low AMH, he did say to book an appt to come in and discuss further options like IUI, but tbh at the moment we don't have the money for another private appt as have spent a bloody fortune on it all lately what with the private consultations, HSG and acupuncture. Also I think we would have to pay privately for IUI as the NHS consultant said they go straight to IVF so goodness knows what more we will end up paying out. But I suppose it will be worth it if it succeeds. x

What is the fertility cleanse Mrs? I'm willing to give anything a go so would love to know where I can find the details x

I had a private scan yesterday and my lining is now 8mm rather than the 6mm 4 months ago so wonder if the Chinese herbs have anything to do with that improvement? Really hope all the money I'm spending is doing something!!

I know what you mean Sunshine, I've spent a fortune too. Have you had a scan for your Antral Follicle Count? I've read that it is a much better indicator of ovarian reserve than AMH x

I haven't had the antral follicle count, is it another internal scan? I know it sounds silly but think I'm too scared of what the results will be now. Really hope the chinese herbs have helped you, I have noticed that when I take agnus castus up until ovulation I don't get the usual spotting before AF.

I have just ordered the book 'it starts with the egg' and a million supplements including Co Q10 ubiquinol, maca and royal jelly which are all meant to be good for the egg. I really am getting desperate!!

I'm not sure if I already mentioned this, but I have read that low AMH is often linked with low vitamin D levels, which I found quite interesting. Maybe another test I should ask for. x

Sunshine, yes it's another internal scan. I was really afraid to get the results but in the end I decided it's better to be equipped with the full picture. I have high FSH for my age so think that indicates poor egg quality. I'm definitely going to give the cleanse a go. I've almost entirely given up caffeine (having previously been a caffeine addict!) but will look into the other stuff too. Interesting to know that around AF is a crucial time for egg quality, guess it makes sense. I'm taking Q10 ubiquinol so fingers crossed that helps x