Luteal Phase Question...

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Registered: 02-20-2009
Luteal Phase Question...
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Tue, 06-23-2009 - 6:51am

I've read that the length of your luteal phase is supposed to be pretty standard, or might vary by a day or two. Since I've started charting/keeping track/paying the slightest bit of attention, I've seen the following luteal phase lengths: 14 days (cycle 1), 11 days (cycle 2), 12 days (cycle 3) and I am currently 12 DPO in cycle 4. Is this strange? I thought your luteal phase was always pretty much the same, unless:

a) 14 days, 11 days and 12 days are considered to be pretty much the same
OR
b) my ovulation dates aren't all exactly accurate.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks.

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Cycle 1 - BFN. Diagnosed with PCOS.
Day 3 Blood Work - Appears to be normal, with slightly high prolactin. Must re-do next cycle.
Cycle 2 - DH's s/a came back normal. BFN - AF arrived early.
Cycle 3 - Day 3 Blood Work re-do is normal. Could not do HSG...long story. Have an appt. with the local fertility genius in mid-May. O'ed early, no chance for a BFP this cycle, which was my first 28 day cycle in YEARS!!! woo hoo
Cycle 4 - Day 3 b/w is normal yet again. Back to my usual CD 19/20/21 O day. Using CBEFM and OPKs, not temping.

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Registered: 05-28-2009
Tue, 06-23-2009 - 8:47am

Great question....I'd love to hear input.

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Registered: 05-24-2009
Tue, 06-23-2009 - 9:16am
I asked a similar response when I first started posting here but didn't get much feedback. I've also read it's the timing of O that changes but LP, which can be 10-16 days long, stays pretty consistent and doesn't vary by more than a day. I've always had short cycles and always assumed I O-ed early. Well, last cycle was my first time keeping track of when I O-ed, and I O-ed on CD14, with a 12 day LP. I can kind of feel O (pain and cramping on one side for a few hrs), so I go by that, coupled with pos OPK and cm. I noticed that last and this cycle I O-ed within 20 hrs of getting my first positive OPK, then I count 1dpo as the next day. I'm interested to hear what others say.

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