I've always had shorter cycles (avg24-26days) and I have MAJOR fertility issues, but I'm really getting tired of such short cycles. The last one was only 21 days and the one before was 22. Please tell me there is something out there that can lengthen my cycles. I have weak ovulation and pop eggs too soon, like CD 10 or 11 and then I have a shorter luteal phase of 10 or 11 days. I'm currently taking a prenatal and still nursing 1x day. Of course I'd love to get pregnant again, but I doubt that will happen without intervention. My chart's in my sigge, but I don't generally temp anymore. Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated.
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Hey, I am no expert...but somebody on here told me that Vitex pills can help regulat a period and then to take B6 to lengthen my LP. My last cycle was 20 days long (and 9 of those were AF!) Good luck!
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I used Maca Root and Wild Yam Root to boost my cycles. Wild Yam I bought at a vitie store. I took 500 mg per day (capsules) cd 1 through 10, but in your case I would stop at cycle day 6 or 7. It's suppose to build the protein around the egg, making it a nice *strong* egg. But if you take it too close to ovulation, it can actually act as bc by building up protein to the point that nothing can penatrate it!
I loved Maca Root. I got mine from vitabase.com. I took 300 mg capsules 3 x a day every day. They did not bother my stomach but I have heard from others it did. Maca Root is grown in the Andies and stimulates the pituitary gland which helps balance hormones.
Here is a link if you want to check it out.: http://www.vitabase.com/supplements/vitamins-minerals/herbs/maca.aspx
I'm not sure it will help you in your case, but thought I would pass along the info just in case. I know how frustrating short cycles can be!
Best of luck you!
Me 36, borderline low progesterone, light endo & fibroids removed 10/6/09.... Dh 37, borderline low morphology TTC#1 March 2006 First BFP 1/09/2010 wild yam root 500 mg cd 1-9, maca root 900 mg until 11 dpo, clomid 50 mg cd 5-9, NPC from 3 dpo, procheive suppositories 1st trimester My Chart
Me 36, borderline low progesterone, light endo & fibroids removed 10/6/09.... Dh 37, borderline low morphology
TTC#1 March 2006
First BFP 1/09/2010 wild yam root 500 mg cd 1-9, maca root 900 mg until 11 dpo, clomid 50 mg cd 5-9, NPC from 3 dpo, procheive suppositories 1st trimester
16 dpo beta 397, 18 dpo beta 863
EDD 9/19
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My last two cycles were 19 days! 9 days pre ovulation and 10 in the luteal phase. I started seeing an acupunturist and taking herbs that she made for me when his happened last summer. We got my cycles up to 25 days. I got pregnant one of those cycles in the fall but had a chemical pregnancy. I didn't get acu as much or take the herbs for a few months after that and my cycles went back to 19 days. I've started back with TCM (herbs & acu) and my cycles are getting longer. It's expensive but it seems to work for me.
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Thanks ladies. MsNikki, I did accu before my IVF and would still be doing it, but it's not covered by insurance and is not cheap. I have been reading the Infertility Cure though and thought I might do some accupressure. Jbizzy, thanks for the suggestion on maca I think I might try that next cycle. I'll report back if I find anything that lengthens my cycle.
Hi, I wanted to add something. I have the same problem due to age and tried Vitex which made me NOT ovulate. On my own I would ovulate on cd6 or 7 and you cannot get pregnant easily. I am trying DHEA because I am tired of hearing my eggs are old and we have no insurance coverage for fertility. I started with 50 mg because I am a chicken. I believe 75 mg is the max. I took it for 2 months and my cycles were the same but I started to show signs of too much DHEA, oily hair, acne. So I went down to 25mg. I am now getting 25-26 day cycles, and right now I am on cd13 and waiting to ovulate. Before DHEA I had 16-21 day cycles! I am now getting a pattern in my cycles I have been on it for like 6 months. It takes a while but it will help. I NEVER had cycles like this in the past 2 years without Clomid. There are not a lot of people posting cycles which are short so I wanted to give my advice. Hope this helps! It has given me lots of hope.
jbizzy:Wild Yam I bought at a vitie store. I took 500 mg per day (capsules) cd 1 through 10, but in your case I would stop at cycle day 6 or 7. It's suppose to build the protein around the egg, making it a nice *strong* egg. But if you take it too close to ovulation, it can actually act as bc by building up protein to the point that nothing can penatrate it!
WOAH! Do you have a link to that information somewhere? I use/take a Wild Yam cream/tincture EVERY DAY of my cycle, per instructions from my midwife. If I shouldn't be, I'd really like to show her the info so she doesn't make the mistake with anyone else. How odd!!
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