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Luteal Phase |
| If your luteal phase is
less than ten days, or you have spotting from before 10 days past
ovulation, you may want to try natural remedies to increase your lp
length.
Vitex/Chasteberry - Take what is indicated on the bottle. It may take a few cycles before you notice the difference. Vitex helps regulate your hormones. Also alleviates PMS symptoms. Not to be taken with Clomid or other fertility drugs. Vitex may cause miscarriage, but it is highly debatable, and there are women who take it through their entire pregnancy. Please talk with your RE. Vitamin B-6 - Again, the entire B-complex is best for the luteal phase. (this increased my luteal phase by 2 days) Clomid & Injectible fertility drugs - (prescription only) Some REs believe that a short luteal phase is caused by poor ovulation. Progesterone Supplements - A lack of progesterone may be responsible for your short luteal phase. There are several ways to take progesterone supplements. Use only natural progesterone, and follow the instructions on the package. There are also prescription supplements that REs may prescribe with certain fertility treatments. Stop or reduce breast-feeding - Breast-feeding encourages the production of the hormone prolactin. This hormone reduces your luteal phase. This is why they call breast-feeding "natural birth control." |
