What can you do for a short luteal phase? Well, a short luteal phase which is the two weeks between ,approximately two weeks, between ovulation and the upcoming menstrual cycle, when that phase is too short which is technically 10 days or shorter usually, this is a hormonal imbalance. But, in order to properly address the hormonal imbalance, you have to find the root cause. This is a short luteal phase is commonly found among people who consult with us for fertility problems as they start trying to conceive and tracking that fertility a lot of women will find their luteal phase is shorter than it should be and when they do come in to seek help. We find there on all kinds of remedies to try and help the situation already progesterone premium, DHEA, vitex may be B vitamins, but we really want to caution you against using hormone replacement therapies or hormone altering products. These are not a long-term solution for this problem. These are just a band-aid type of treatment and actually may cause further damage to your fertility in the long run. When we evaluate women who come in with a short luteal phase.
We are actually going to look at the whole axis of hormones via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and hypothalamic pituitary ovarian access as well as addressing the liver, the adrenal glands, the digestive system. All of these systems within the body have actually play a role in balancing the hormone system and all of them need to be assessed and potentially addressed. Trying to fix the luteal phase with hormone replacement therapies or cocktails and vitamins and herbs without understanding the underlying physiology can actually cost you lost time and could potentially damage your fertility further. So for this type of condition, we highly recommend that you seek help from professional who has experience and knowledge of hormones and the endocrine system in order to properly address the root of the problem.
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