Short luteal phase?

[Bbmumma3]

Hi all I’m 10 dpo tomorrow, the day my AF is due! 😔 Has anyone conceived with a short luteal phase before? I’m wondering if this is why I’m finding it hard?

My LP is only 11 days. You could try taking maca root to lengthen your cycle and there are a few other vitamins that'll help with that.

I've always had this LP and I've got several children, but now I'm struggling with secondary infertility. I also have a retroverted uterus. Fingers crossed for you, how long have you been trying now?

As far as I know, luteal phase is considered short if it is less than 10 days. I've never tracked my ovulation before last month and I found out mine is 11 days. Panic ensued, frantically Googled for hours, etc. Turns out the association between luteal phase length and fertility is not straightforward (why would it be, nothing is bloody straightforward in the TTC process!!) All in all, I wouldn't worry about it just now!

Thanks ladies! This is my third month of trying. I’m 37 so trying a little later in my 30’s. I used to have a regular 28 day cycle but now it’s changed to 26. So I’m just a bit mindful my body is changing. I had absolutely no idea you could take vitamins to lengthen your cycle!!! I’ll look into that thanks!

I’m 34 and my luteul phase is now 9 days
I am having trouble conceiving and having chemicals
My bloods showed low progesterone so it’s worth having cd21 (or 7DPO) bloods done at the doctors
In the mean time try taking vitamin d, c, b6 and b complex to try lengthen luteul phase

Hi @Bbmumma3 I am on my 4th cycle now. My 1st two LP's were 10 days and 8 days... I also panicked (not that I think you need to at 11 days).

For my 3rd cycle I took a B-Complex days 1-9 (stopped for ovulation, but you might not need to) then took it from Ov to end of LP. My Lp was increased to 14 days!

Unfortunately no pregnancy yet. I'm 35 years and healthy/normal BMI.

Thanks, I feel like I’m learning so much about my body and how it works. I’ll look into the vitamins and give it a go next month.

I’ve currently got two apps going one that always tracked AF and one that that is for conception. I hadn’t checked the first in a while and realised my AF is actually due today. No sign so far. I did 4 tests a few days ago (waaaay too early) they all have faint BFP’s but didn’t believe them. Too faint and I heard blue dye tests do that. I took an FRER and totally negative. (I trust that one!)

I never knew what an emotionally roller coaster this could be.

@Bbmumma3 are you going to test again? Or wait and see if AF turns up?

My luteral phase is 5/6 days. I conceived my first child quickly and my second took 18 months. But both without any help, so good luck!

I’ve actually just done another FRER and it’s definitely negative. I’m going to see what happens tomorrow then I’ll test again.

When are you due AF? Do you ever rest early? So tempting 🙈

Im only on CD9 so I'm a little way off testing too... maybe wait a few more days or do the frer with 1st morning urine... Good luck!!

Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone had any luck conceiving with a short LP?
Mine is about 8/9 days and I start spotting on day 8.
I have a little girl already which I conceived the 3rd month of trying but my LP was a lot longer. Been trying for 18 months now and no luck.
Thanks all x

I have the same problem. I take evening primrose oil until ovulation then stop those and take 1000mg of vitamin c a day until af is due. I’ve me edged the lengthen my LP by 2 days which is a decent amount. It was 10ish days and it’s now 12-13 days.