Short Luteal Phase

So of course, I am worried. I used OPKs this month to prepare us for starting to try next month. It turns out I am pretty sure I O'ed CD 16-17, with a 28 day cycle. Anyone else have a short LP and had success. I am going to use OPK after AF arrives at the end of this month. I am so scared this is not going to be as easy as it was for my DC.

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i am pretty sure i do too.
when i was using OPK's i was getting a + on CD 17 and I have a 26-27 day cycle.
we started trying for #2 in dec and still no BFP...
it took us about 9 months to get a BFP with DS though so im reallly not surprised its taking long again this time around.
i stopped using OPK about 3 months ago bc they were stressing me out too much though. i will wait until Sept and if still no BFP i will look into seeing an RE.

i hope you have better luck than me!!!!!

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I'm in the same exact boat. I started taking 250mgs of b6 to lengthen it and it seemed to extend it a couple of days.

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Thanks for the post! I think i may have a short LP too. What is considered short, mine typically is 10-11 days?

I guess if it happens for a few months for you , then maybe you might want to talk to your doctor. I think I am going to.


Lots of Babydust to all of us ladies with short LP.

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I have a 10-11 day LP as well and got pregnant on my 2nd cycle. I think you need to worry if its less than 10 days, but usually implantation occurs around 6-7DPO.

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I have read 10 days and less is considered short and may interfere with conception. I started taking 100mg of B6 ,should I be taking more??

Thanks Michelle, I like to hear success stories.

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I do! I noticed it when I charted when getting PG with DD 3 years ago. I didn't think anything of it then bc I got pregnant, so there's definitely hope. This time around I think it may end up being a problem and my OBGYN wants to give it another couple of months and then send me to an RE if I don't see a BFP.
Good luck to all of us!!!!!

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I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but - how do you know how long your LP cycle is??

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your LP is the number of Days past Ovulation. It is normally the same each month

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11-12 days isn't really that short. You should worry with 10 days or under....mine has been between 5-10, which is a big problem.
I have started taking B6 supplements, which has helped a bit...it is usually around 10-11 now. You can also ask your doc about progesterone if it is necessary. I wouldn't worry too much about it right now....esp. with the OPK's...it may even be longer than you think.

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I think I have a 10 Day Luteal phase as well- with a cycle of 33 or 34 days.... How do you know exactly when you O? I took the OPK and it showed up (two lines) for 3 days... so was it at the beginning of that, the middle or the last day- or even after?!? I'm so cinfused

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Posted by Mountaineer

I think I have a 10 Day Luteal phase as well- with a cycle of 33 or 34 days.... How do you know exactly when you O? I took the OPK and it showed up (two lines) for 3 days... so was it at the beginning of that, the middle or the last day- or even after?!? I'm so cinfused

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Posted by Mountaineer

I think I have a 10 Day Luteal phase as well- with a cycle of 33 or 34 days.... How do you know exactly when you O? I took the OPK and it showed up (two lines) for 3 days... so was it at the beginning of that, the middle or the last day- or even after?!? I'm so cinfused

I get the 2 lines for 2 days in a row, but I think you should ovulate within 24-36 hours of the first positive.
I have also been taking b6, 200 mg for over two months and have seen the LP extend a day or so.

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I think its safe to say DPO 1 should be at least two days after you get your 1st + OPK...that's what I do.

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