[Anne]

I know this is a shot in the dark but I'll ask anyway. Anyone out there been diagnosed with a short luteal phase and treated with progesterone supplements after ovulation and get a BFP?? My new RE tracked 2 of my natural cycles and found that I ovulate btw day 22-24 and get my period around day 29-31. Luteal phase too short, he said. So we are trying on our own at home but starting progesterone IMs tonight for 2 weeks. Of course we're PRAYING it works but haven't ever heard of anyone else who did this treatment much less had success with it...

ANY WORDS OF WISDOM?? Thanks all!

[Starflower]

ME !!!

My luteal phase is only 10 days (occassionally 9). It has been this way at least since I have been charting (over a year). Cycles are between 24-27d depending on when I ovulate.

First try - no progesterone - got pregnant on 1st attempt, early miscarriage (betas low, probably didn't implant properly due to short luteal phase)

Second try - no progesterone and took 8 months to actually get pregnant, exact same scenario as the previous pregnancy.

Third try - on progesterone, got pregnant on 1st try, same implantation issues and miscarried.

Fourth try - on progesterone and daily baby aspirin to strengthen the uterine lining and help with implantation - got pregnant first attempt, this one worked! I am almost 10 weeks. I got a BFP on 10 DPO so I figure implantation occurred on 7-8 DPO...so the progesterone probably lengthened my cycle enough so the embryo could actually implant properly.

I feel like a broken record telling people this but I really think it was the baby aspirin that did it - you may want to ask your dr. about this...it can't hurt but it may help, so in my books it's worth a shot!

[AdaRuts]

Originally Posted by Anne

I know this is a shot in the dark but I'll ask anyway. Anyone out there been diagnosed with a short luteal phase and treated with progesterone supplements after ovulation and get a BFP?? My new RE tracked 2 of my natural cycles and found that I ovulate btw day 22-24 and get my period around day 29-31. Luteal phase too short, he said. So we are trying on our own at home but starting progesterone IMs tonight for 2 weeks. Of course we're PRAYING it works but haven't ever heard of anyone else who did this treatment much less had success with it...

ANY WORDS OF WISDOM?? Thanks all!

I have a luteal phase that on average is 3 days long. Yep, 3 days. Accordingly, I was put on 800 mg of progesterone (a day) from the day after I ov'd. The doctor then decided to add clomid early in my cycle (day 3-7) to "get the party started earlier" lo and behold one month on clomid and we are pregnant.
So there is hope!!!

Good luck in your 2ww and let us know!!!