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LP length and when to worry about it

JamieFLJamieFL
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Granted, I charted last month while away for a long length of time and had an 11 day LP.  This month, I started spotting last night at 9 DPO and heavy cramping and more spotting this morning.  I'm a little discouraged with the LP length and fearful what next month will bring.  I'm hoping this month will be an oddity and next month will be longer.

When should I start to worry about my length of LP - after how many months of charting?  Or, am I still considered to be 10DPO because it is only spotting and not heavy flow?! 

I knew this would be the place to ask.  Thank you, as always!

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Re: LP length and when to worry about it

  • hollymichaelhollymichael

    I think you are 10dpo if you haven't seen red flow.  Do you usually spot?  If not, maybe it is implantation spotting!  I think anything above 10 days is considered a sufficient LP.

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  • JamieFLJamieFL

    You're too cute about implantation...I wish, but it's not that.  The spotting is a light pink tinge but not enough to get on a pad yet.  The cramps are significant so I know AF is on her merry way to Florida!

    On the positive side, since I used OPK's this past cycle, I'm anxious to test with OPK's 2x a day because I had so many fluctuations with the tests.  I'm anxious for AF to be gone so that I can get a move on here!

    I read about B6 on GP and I might try that, too, FWIW. Thanks!

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  • hollymichaelhollymichael

    I think she is on her way to Chicago too.  I didn't even temp today because I didn't want to see the drop.  Isn't that pathetic???  Oh well, on to clomid & IUI for me!!

    By the way, my LP is on the shorter side too (11 days), and my progesterone came back slightly low at 9.7. 

    Good luck!

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  • Lucky&LolaLucky&Lola
    Hey I have an idea!  Maybe since AF is on her way to FL and Chicago y'all should pack up and come to Louisiana!  She's not due here for another week!
    TTC #1, Cycle 22 - Jan 2009 IUI , Femara & Follistim: 7/21/09: BFN Multiple rounds of Clomid June 2012: Decided to move on to IVF after 3 more rounds of Clomid Sept 2012: Got a call from a friend asking us to adopt her baby
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  • ExAngelExAngel

    I discovered my LP was only 9 days when we were TTC #3.  I started taking B6 daily and within 2 months I lengthened it to 11 days on on month 3 I lengthened it to 40 weeks Cool

    I personally reccomend the B6!

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  • BrideforKenBrideforKen
    I posted about this yesterday since I started at 8DPO. And, last month was the same thing. I went out and got my B6 and I'm hoping it helps. I know my progesterone is probably low as well. But I haven't got tested... It was the last time when I got pg and was on suppositories until 12 weeks. I think I might pick up some natural progesterone and use it after my O until I get a BFP or AF, too.
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  • GymDogFranGymDogFran

    As pps said, I do think that's a 10dpo LP given the spotting is not actual flow.  I had the same issue and my doctor was not concerned about LP length at 10dpo, even with spotting before.

    If it is a problem, from what I've heard, it is definitely treatable.  Progesterone meds is all some women need to lengthen the LP and conceive!

    Good luck!!

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  • MDBeachbrideMDBeachbride member
    Just tossing out an idea...could this be because you are still BF?  I BF for 11 months and I can't say period returned to normal until I stopped completely. 
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  • JamieFLJamieFL

    This is my fifth menstrual cycle in a row and they've been fairly consistent 28-30 days.  I definitely think my temps are skewed because of the BFing and delaying O for me.  Anythings possible when it comes to this...but I don't want to stop BFing until I get a BFP or a few months after if my OB allows me.

    Thanks so much everyone for your input! 

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  • shyntrueshyntrue

    I take B6 & my LP went from 7 days to 11!

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