LP ? thanks

karenannmark

Ladies, how many days is considered a short LP? TIA

hollymichael

I believe anything under 10.

ETA: I just looked at your chart and see you have a lot of spotting.  Shorter LP and spotting might be a sign of lower progesterone.  Maybe you could ask your Dr for a progesterone test, which is done on 7dpo.

 

karenannmark

Hi hollymichael, ya i have had spotting as far back as i can remember, i just think its normal at this stage, but i guess not, i will def see my doc, thanks! Darn i was going to give charting a break this month, will have to now to determine dpo, ah well must be done.  GL to you!

hollymichael

Well, the good news is that if you do have low progesterone, it is an easy fix. They usually just put you on clomid to strengthen your ovulation.

BTW, once I charted for a few months, I started temping only right around the time I usually ovulated and then stopped once I saw the temp shift. I got sick of charting too. I suppose that is the silver lining in all these fertility treatments I am doing--no more charting.

karenannmark

I do think my ovulation is strong, i have charted 5 cycles  (not VIP so you cant see them...) i have ovulated each one and around the 12,13,14 and 15th day which was good to see, i have spotting and cramps too many days before AF, this cylce i was sure i was pg due to alittle nausea and light cramps at 7ish dpo.....you know your probably right, i bet i do have low prog, thank you so much and i will be ringing my doc today and i dont take no for an answer.....i know how some docs can be from what i read......have a great day and i hope and pray you get your BFP soon!! x

SavedByZero

hollymichael:

Well, the good news is that if you do have low progesterone, it is an easy fix. They usually just put you on clomid to strengthen your ovulation.

Not necessarily true on the clomid.  Clomid helps you ovulate.  But docs will put you on Prometrium which will provide you with additional progesterone if those levels are low.

karenannmark

Thanks savedbyzero

hollymichael

SavedByZero:

hollymichael:

Well, the good news is that if you do have low progesterone, it is an easy fix. They usually just put you on clomid to strengthen your ovulation.

Not necessarily true on the clomid.  Clomid helps you ovulate.  But docs will put you on Prometrium which will provide you with additional progesterone if those levels are low.

Yes, also true. I did way too much research on this back when I thought this was my only issue. Ha! Some Drs think that progesterone is just treating the symptom, not the problem. So, they give clomid in the hopes of strengthening the ovulation. Some believe that just adding progesterone will do the trick.  Some will do a combination of both.

karenannmark

If mine is low is it something ive always had or just had recently and will i always have it and for each pregnacy (god willing) will have to take meds? Sorry for all the ?s

SavedByZero

karenannmark:

If mine is low is it something ive always had or just had recently and will i always have it and for each pregnacy (god willing) will have to take meds? Sorry for all the ?s

I was told my low progesterone levels were due to my advanced age and was also told that once I conceive I need to continue taking the prometrium through my first trimester.  Right now I'm taking prometrium starting on CD20 til I get my period again but am to stay on it if I get a +HPT.

I previously had spotting between my periods and turned out I had polyps, but this was several years ago and had them removed and no spotting between periods since.