Swaying with fertility problems (endometriosis/luteal phase defect)

[onelastsway]

Hi, as some of you know we were wondering whether to give up TTC altogether if it didn't happen this month but when I realised I wasn't pregnant, I was so sad that it confirmed for me we definitely do want a third. I have been off the diet for a couple of weeks as my body just needed a boost. I want to go back on and we're not trying this month anyway as would be due around my eldest son's birthday (and he has special needs and could not cope with that) BUT:
- my BMI is only 18.5 so don't want to lose anymore weight.
- after several months charting my cycle I seem to have problems with ovulation and/or short luteal phase (I THINK I am ovulating eventually (2 out of 4 cycles this has been late) but have a very slow temp rise 3 or 4 days after so hard to tell, temps after go up and down a bit AND if Fertility Friend is right about when I ovulate, my last two luteal phases have been 11 then 10 days, they are getting shorter and I spot the day before now.
- My mum and sister both had/have severe endometriosis so it is quite likely I have it too (can cause luteal phase probs, also have other symptoms such as heavy period, pain, tiredness etc).

So my questions are: if the doc will give me progesterone - does this affect swaying? If I potentially have problems now with fertility, should I alter my sway as this is also going to decrease my chances of getting pregnant? My husband is 45 and we don't want huge age gap so haven't got ages to conceive really, but do want to do everything we can to get a girl. I know I wouldn't be happy with a half-hearted sway.

Any advice welcome. Thanks.

[atomic sagebrush]

No more weight loss and in fact you may even want to gain bit back.

Add in full fat dairy 1 serv. a day, 4-6 eggs a week, and a serving of red meat or salmon.

Be sure you're eating lots of fruit and veg, best thing for endo. NO fiber, just fresh fruit and veg

Progesterone should not affect a sway, BUT the unfortunate truth is that it also may not help you get and stay pregnant, either. Studies have shown it's really a placebo. It's up to you if you want to use it, but please be making OTHER changes at the same time (including possibly regaining a small amount of weight) to make that happen.

[atomic sagebrush]

^^by that I mean, conceiving successfully!

[onelastsway]

No more weight loss and in fact you may even want to gain bit back.

Add in full fat dairy 1 serv. a day, 4-6 eggs a week, and a serving of red meat or salmon.

Be sure you're eating lots of fruit and veg, best thing for endo. NO fiber, just fresh fruit and veg

Progesterone should not affect a sway, BUT the unfortunate truth is that it also may not help you get and stay pregnant, either. Studies have shown it's really a placebo. It's up to you if you want to use it, but please be making OTHER changes at the same time (including possibly regaining a small amount of weight) to make that happen.

Thank you for the advice. Am I more likely to have a boy if I have low progesterone? Could the diet have caused the low progesterone (I conceived both boys first attempt but never charted so no idea what temps were like. Just had loads of EWCM back then so dtd then). Would clomid help? Terrified of multiples!! Have gp appointment Friday.

[onelastsway]

Oh and should I still do exercise 60 mins 4 days a week like I was?

[atomic sagebrush]

No. I know that's a theory that some people put out there but it's never been proven and I have seen tons of both pink and blue swayers with short LP and normal LP too for that matter (I have 4 boys and never had low prog or short LP)

Yes, diet can cause low progesterone particularly if you don't eat enough fat. Please add in the dairy and eggs like I mentioned.

Yes, Clomid can help, it does raise odds of multiples a little bit but it's not a guarantee at all.

I'd still exercise for now but no more than 4 days a week. Are you eating 1800 cals minimum? If not, do

[kc15880]

I have a short LP of 9-10 days & the thing that has helped me fall pregnant twice was to tell hubby to stop "self releasing". Once he was on a E3d "self release" pattern I have fallen pregnant twice with 1 attempt at +opk. Something worth considering? We are so quick to blame ourselves but its not always us!

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks KC!