Is Short Luteal Phase a Sign of Infertility?
Short Luteal Phase is an issue that many women face when it comes to getting pregnant, and in the long run, it could be a big worry. Fertility is greatly affected, and ultimately possibility of conception. A normal LP occurs after ovulation and lasts until your first menstrual bleeding, 12-16 days. Women that are affected by luteal phase defect (10 days or less) are unable to produce an adequate amount of progesterone which causes the endometrium to not respond in the way that it should. Also, due to Luteal Phase Defect, early miscarriages are on the cards-and that could be devastating! There are certain symptoms that are persistent in women with short luteal phase. These symptoms include fatigue, light periods, spotting and abdominal cramping just to name a few. But saying all that, if you are diagnosed with a short luteal phase, this does not mean that you will never be able to conceive. Most infertility experts consider a LP defect to be a major dysfunction to conception, therefore,
