Anonymous wrote:I was able to correct this with 1 cycle of clomid. It was an easy fix once the dr confirmed this was the problem.

This is exactly the reason I took 1 cycle of clomid, not even a full dose of it according to my doctor, and ended up pregnant with triplets at age 31. It's powerful stuff. I know we just got "lucky" but I'd definitely try all of the other available options before resorting to it.

High prolactin caused this for me. Have that tested.

Anonymous wrote:Vitamin b for three months and then progesterone as soon as you get your bfp. This is what finally worked for me after years of ttc and a couple miscarriages.

I took vitamin d in addition to this, forgot to mention.

Vitamin b for three months and then progesterone as soon as you get your bfp. This is what finally worked for me after years of ttc and a couple miscarriages.

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Anonymous wrote:I've seen the vitamin b recommendation on here before. Do you have any references or citations for where this suggestion comes from?

i've seen it lots of places. it's also in fertility, cycles, and nutrition, along with other suggestions.

Can you post some links? Any studies?

probably not what you were looking for, but this is the book i was talking about - https://www.amazon.com/Fertility-Cycles-Nutrition-Marilyn-Shannon/dp/0926412345

those of you who have fixed it, how did you cycles change? did your cycles stay the same overall length but O day came sooner?

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Anonymous wrote:I've seen the vitamin b recommendation on here before. Do you have any references or citations for where this suggestion comes from?

i've seen it lots of places. it's also in fertility, cycles, and nutrition, along with other suggestions.

Can you post some links? Any studies?

Anonymous wrote:I've seen the vitamin b recommendation on here before. Do you have any references or citations for where this suggestion comes from?

i've seen it lots of places. it's also in fertility, cycles, and nutrition, along with other suggestions.

I have a short LP as well and I tried B complex and acupuncture but neither really solved the problem. I now use progesterone after ovulation which helps significantly and I went from an 8/9 day LP to 12. Worth asking your OB to test your progesterone after ovulation if they will. I have other issues and see an RE.

I had weird length luteal phases, they were all over, timewise. I charted for four months (started that after four months of trying to get pregnant) and then talked to my ob/gyn. Started clomid, got pregnant first round.

Not sure what to take naturally, but I'd suggest talking to the doc now. Mine said that given the issues I was seeing (with luteal phase) that I didn't need to wait as long as I had to talk to them.

I have a short luteal phase as well. What finally worked for us was a single IUI procedure - basically a trigger shot to ovulate earlier than you otherwise would and then a medical "turkey baster" of the good stuff. I wish I'd tried it way earlier than I did.

I've seen the vitamin b recommendation on here before. Do you have any references or citations for where this suggestion comes from?

I was able to correct this with 1 cycle of clomid. It was an easy fix once the dr confirmed this was the problem.

Vitamin B worked for me. But I was nursing my ds at the time, so I knew why it was happening. If you don't have an obvious cause like nursing, I'd ask the dr to look into it and make sure you don't have a hormonal issue going on.

I just started charting BBT, and discovered that my luteal phase is only 6 days long (8, if going on cervical fluid indicators instead of BBT). I'm 38, but just starting TTC.

What can I do to lengthen it? I'm doing pre-natal vitamins already, but I just ordered some B-complex vitamins cause I read somewhere that it can help. Also, my doctor found that I have very low vitamin D. I'm wondering if that can affect it? I'm taking supplements for that, too.

I haven't told a doctor yet about my short luteal phase because I just found out today. (First cycle of charting). Should I wait and see a few more cycles? Do I call an RE tomorrow?

DH and I discussed it, and we're kind of in the mind that "whatever happens, happens" We don't want to go through IVF or anything... But, should I be more proactive in seeing a fertility specialist sooner rather than later?