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Despairing about short cycles/luteal phase - any experts out there?

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TempsPerdu · 12/11/2016 09:07

I'm 36 and we've been ttc DC1 for four months. Today AF has arrived at only 9dpo, making this my shortest LP yet. Got +OPK on CD13 and now AF already on CD22. I've always had shortish cycles but they're definitely getting worse - been tracking for over a year now and lately LP has shortened from average 10/11 days to 8/9 days. First half of cycle seems fine - +OPKs every month, plenty of ECWM, sore sides of breasts afterwards. After that it all goes wrong!

Been taking 100mg B6 this cycle as it seems to work for so many people, but if anything it's made things even worse! Also had day 21 bloods done last week - results due on Mon but not convinced they'll be accurate as were actually done on CD19 in the end (no appointment slots available on the right day!)

Anyone with similar experiences care to share? Beginning to despair about the whole thing and suspect DC are not going to happen for us. Based on my erratic cyclues I'm terrified I'm already perimenopausal. Sad

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Indiaplain · 13/11/2016 20:29

I had a really similar experience with a short LP when trying for my first. After much googling and after trying for 18 months I tried soy isoflavines (from holland and Barrett) which works as natural way to delay ovulation I think. Can't quite remember but I fell pregnant the first time I took them for both my dcs. Worth a look!

TempsPerdu · 14/11/2016 14:43

Well I just got day 21 test results back from the GP and apparently I ovulated and progesterone is 'normal', so looks like it's back to the drawing board on that count. Receptionist couldn't give me further details so I'll have to book an appointment to get the precise levels.

Next up is the day 3 FSH test, which is the one I'm dreading (and even more so now it looks like it's not low progesterone that's causing my ridiculously short LP!). Onwards and upwards...

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ocelot41 · 15/11/2016 19:54

Big hug Temps

Sonnet18 · 16/11/2016 19:25

I had a short LP after DD. Couldn't get past 8dpo without af arriving. Anyways, I got my bfp on 10dpo back in September.
I have no advice to offer other than hang in there. It happened for me so no reason for it not to happen to anyone else! Good luck!

TempsPerdu · 17/11/2016 10:45

Thanks Sonnet - so reassuring to hear positive stories like yours! Congratulations on your bfp and wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy.

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