http://www.tcoyf.com/media/g/short_luteal_phase/default.aspx<p>The luteal phase is the time from ovulation to the next period. It is typically 10-16 days in length, but it is usually fairly consistent in length for an individual woman, differing by no more than 1 or 2 days from cycle to cycle. </p> <p>The following charts are real examples of cycles with short luteal phases lasting 9 days or less. This section is for <strong>completed</strong> charts and not intended for questions. If you have questions concerning an incomplete chart feel free to share your chart in the Chart Question Gallery. Click on a link to view the charts:</p>enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1566575.aspxFri, 27 Apr 2012 17:09:17 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1566575ndarch030Hi ladies. I think the spotting is turning into AF, making my LP only 9 days. Last month it was 12 days, I don&#39;t know what to make of this. I was hoping the dip on 9DPO was implantation but it&#39;s not looking good today, even with my temp back up. We&#39;ll see how it turns out next month. http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1565456.aspxWed, 25 Apr 2012 13:32:18 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1565456misris2I&#39;m going to start vitex on my current cycle to see if that helps with late ovulation/short LP. This is cycle #11 TTC #1, I&#39;m 32 with possible PCOS and borderline high prolactin/DHEA-S.http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1564636.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2012 21:39:09 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1564636GinghamGrenade2Another sadly short luteal phase. This one was 9 days, but last cycle was only 8 days, so hey...at least we added a day! http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1556085.aspxMon, 02 Apr 2012 12:31:00 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1556085mvo19861This is my first month charting. I usually spot for a few days before my period, and I did so for three days this cycle. Officially, my LP for this cycle was 11 days, which is short, but not too short, but if I started spotting on 9DPO, is that really long enough to sustain a pregnancy?http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1555547.aspxSat, 31 Mar 2012 21:24:31 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1555547elkin5Off BCP since 08/11, TTC since 09/11.....LP has been 11+ days for months and was hoping it would get better as time went on. This is discouraging....http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1555480.aspxSat, 31 Mar 2012 16:46:20 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1555480Lotte1926Hi all I&#39;m 32 and have just started trying to conceive. This is my first month formally charting and it looks like I have a short luteal phase of 7 days. If things stay the same (late ovulation/ short lp) does this mean I&#39;m going to have problems conceiving?? Have been off the pill for about 6 months - I know this can affect things but the last two cycles have felt &#39;normal&#39; to me. Reassuring words needed please - has anyone got pregnant with a short cycle like mine? Or am I going to need to call in outside help?? Thankshttp://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1554987.aspxFri, 30 Mar 2012 03:40:52 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1554987Dodger190posting this in relation to my question posted on the ttc board earlier todayhttp://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1544383.aspxSun, 04 Mar 2012 20:16:24 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1544383misris0AF started Sunday March 4th. My blood tests indicate high prolactin, and I have an appt with the endocrinologist in three weeks. I was prescribed clomid by the ob/gyn but I am waiting to see if there is anything else wrong with me so I didn&#39;t take it this cycle. This is the shortest LP I have had since charting - typically 10-12 days. I&#39;m 32, DH is 42.http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1529393.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 09:17:35 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1529393haunani22nd cycle after having Paragard IUD removed. 2nd cycle in a row with an 8 day luteal phase. Taking herbs to help with possible LPD.http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1526750.aspxSun, 29 Jan 2012 02:30:39 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1526750Anonymous2I only had 5 dpo before two days of wet vaginal sensation (indication of bad corpus luteam?) and then two days of spotting. 4th month TTC, some LP&#39;s were even shorter.http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1454183.aspxMon, 29 Aug 2011 16:38:01 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1454183FlippyHippy1My husband thinks I was on my way to a BFP, but hormonally my LP was cut short. I did nurse a lot that last week which could cause a shift in hormone levels. http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1441293.aspxMon, 01 Aug 2011 17:04:11 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1441293joie13rd cycle after the pillhttp://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1412146.aspxFri, 03 Jun 2011 16:44:01 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1412146ariesmom0After charting my last cycle and based on experience I had from all my previous cycles, I am pretty sure I have a short LP. In fact, it&#39;s really short. I usually started spotting around 5-6 dpo. After reading the book, I started taking Vitamin B6-100 mg around mid-cycle of my last cycle, it seems like my LP is even shorter...I started spotting (pink the first 2 days and brownish after, until now!) not sure what I should do. Help! http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1403972.aspxThu, 19 May 2011 02:44:22 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1403972Anonymous2I just started spotting,sign period will start tomorrow. This is my fourth period since the birth of our still breastfeeding 22 month old. What are my odds of conceiving next month? This is the first thermal shift I have had since getting my periods back. http://www.tcoyf.com/media/p/1380470.aspxWed, 06 Apr 2011 18:16:59 GMT7ecd6623-b438-4ce6-905c-5fa791ae87c0:1380470aprilFool12086This chart is from my 2nd cycle post-BCP in which I had the shortest LP (9 days). Today I had my well-woman exam with my midwife, and we went over my charts. I asked her if I should be concerned about my LP being 9-10 days right after getting off BCP, and if I should watch for it to lengthen. And here&#39;s where she told me something I think everyone who worries about their LP should hear: Unless you are having problems getting pregnant, a short LP isn&#39;t an issue!!! She told me that since I got pregnant before, she&#39;s not concerned. She said if I try for our next one for a year or more and am unsuccessful then we&#39;ll worry. BUT she said it is absolutely NOT true that your LP needs to be 12+ days in order to get a BFP. (How else would you explain the folks who get a BFP at 9dpo?) I just wanted to urge everyone who is just starting out on the TTC journey to not stress, to not read too much into your charts, and to not necessarily pay attention to the posts by people who are having trouble conceiving. Every woman is different, and until you experience a fertility problem, DO NOT WORRY!!! Good luck to everyone TTC - as my midwife said &quot;When you&#39;re ready, thrown caution to the wind, and just have a lot of sex!&quot; :) Baby Dust to you all!