Luteal Phase

If I normally have a long luteal phase (usually around 17 days) and I always spot before my period, do you think this means I will be put on Clomid?

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Do you have any charts you can share, to show that your LP is 17 days ? That's an interesting LP. Are you sure you are detecting O properly ? The reason I say it's interesting, is because some fertilization can be going on. Spotting before AF usually means hormones are a bit imbalanced....although I think most people spot before Af. That is definitely not a good reason to be put on clomid.

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MrsTC,

I always had the same issue-- long LP + spotting before period.

I discussed it on the phone with my RE during the first few days of a month when I was on a "break" from the fertility clinic. He said it sounded like possible low progesterone, and that I could wait and get blood tests, or he could prescribe progesterone suppositories for me. He said that the suppositories wouldn't hurt, even if I didn't have the problem.

So I decided not to bother waiting till that part of my cycle for the blood work, and he prescribed the suppositories. You start taking them about 3 days past ovulation, I think. Anyway, after 1 year and 2 months of trying (including 2 months of Clomid, and IUI!) , I got pregnant that month the old-fashioned way and am 14 wks now. I can't prove it was the progesterone but it seems coincidental.

Message edited 9/19/2005 12:11:28 PM.

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computergirl, i sent you an FM.

I hope what worked for you will work for me!!!

Congrats!