Am I having trouble conceiving or should I just be more patient?

I'm 32, I've been off birth control for almost 2 years (although we just started trying in earnest in May), and I've been charting for 7months.  I have had "good" timing scores on FF for 2 months and a "high" score for 1 month.  My luteal phases have been 10, 10, 9, 10, and 12 (2 months were inconclusive due to vacations and missed temping).  I have very obvious rises in BBT to signal ovulation, and my charts tend to be pretty consistent.  My cycles range from 25 to 29 days with O phase from 15-20 days.  I don't have any history of infertility, but being older (I know it's not THAT old), and having a luteal phase on the short side, I wanted to make sure I shouldn't see a doctor before I get too far down the road.  Does anyone think I should see a doctor now rather than wait?  It's very frustrating b/c most of my friends have had very easy times of it.  Therefore, I feel that I should have conceived on the first shot!!  Preaching to the choir, I know, but I was hoping someone might have some insight for me.  Really just looking for a little advice.

[udbe2]

The 9 is the really only short luteal phase that I see.   They say it should be approx 12-16 days however you need 10 days for implantation.   If you know the exact date of ovulation and feel that your luteal phase may be too short I would have the doctor run a blood test to see what your progesterone is at day 3 and day 12 or 14 I believe is the other day they test to check to be sure you are ovulating.  

I've got friends who got pregnant while on birth control whereas I have never been on birth control and been pregnant only 7 times in 16 years with no live births.  All test have came back normal so I fall under the unexplained multiple miscarriages and infertility.  It is fustrating to see everyone else fall pregnant so easily when you struggle.  

Has your husband been checked for any type of problems?  If you do decide to go see a specialist they will take a full panel of blood to see if you have any hormone imbalances and also check your husband's sperm.   I know my husband was a bit hesitant about it at first but after a few years he cooperated.  

Good luck and lots of baby dust to you.

[mommyof3andhopefully4]

Hi and welcome to Medhelp!

I personally think you should talk to your OB or just skip them and go to an RE (reproductive endocrynologist).  I went straight to an RE after reading online that your OB will usually just waste your time.  RE's are very proactive in finding the issue you are dealing with.  It sounds like you have a luteal phase defect.  Just not a long enough luteal phase.  Some women can do a round or two of clomid and have that taken care of.  However, if it is in combonation with a couple other things, it may take more than clomid.  If you do some research and find an RE in your area (I would call your OB and see who they refer their fertility patients to, that is what I did and how I ended up with mine.)  I didn't get a referral from my ob-gyn, I just told them I was being proactive and wanted to see an RE off the bat.  They probably won't be too interested in seeing your charts, although they will probably listen when you tell them how they looked, but, from my experience, RE's are just very to the point.  They are pretty scientific and very proactive in trying things.  They may start off with a seman analysis for your partner and then a couple tests for you, just to rule things out.  And then start you on something easy, like clomid, just to see if it gets them anywhere.

I hope this helps!  I don't know everything, and these are just my opinions in dealing with secondary infertility for the last 2.5 years!   Good luck!!
Heather

[mommyof3andhopefully4]

Great advice!!!

[udbe2]

thank you mommyof3

[cbl413]

Thank you so much for the advice!  I'll make some calls and see what happens!