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Long Luteal Phase and Pregnancy Test

Anytime someone hears the word “defect” it can bring up fear and fright in the minds of many.  However, a luteal phase defect is something many women will deal with when trying to get pregnant and it simply means that the female body is unable to make enough progesterone during the luteal phase.  Most often [...]

Luteal Phase Mucus

The look and feeling of a woman’s cervical mucus can tell a great deal about her body and is something to be paid attention too.  For women trying to conceive naturally, basal body temperature charting and monitoring of natural body signs can be indicative of a woman’s most fertile period of the month and can [...]

Short Luteal Phase After Miscarriage

The luteal phase is the period of time between ovulation and the next menstrual period and if a woman has a luteal phase defect; it could be causing infertility and be responsible for recurrent miscarriage.  Though most scientific research information cannot be proven, one study conducted highlighted the benefits of progesterone supplementation for treating threatened [...]

Long Luteal Phase Treatment

Long Luteal Phase Treatment

When a woman experiences recurrent miscarriage or has trouble conceiving, chances are it could be directly related to problems with the luteal phase.   For those that do not know, the luteal phase is the period of time in which a female will ovulate and the onset of the next menstrual period.  Luteal phase defects are [...]

Luteal Phase Defect

The luteal phase of a woman’s menstrual cycle is the number of days in between ovulation and the onset of the next cycle.  An average luteal phase length is approximately 14 days and normally will not vary by more than one day in any woman.  If the length does vary, the woman is likely to [...]

Dong Quai and Endometriosis

Formulas containing the Chinese herb dong quai are among the most important tools of Traditional Chinese Medicine in treating endometriosis. And their usefulness has been scientifically tested by ethical pharmaceutical manufacturers in Japan.

BBT Chart: Charting Basal Body Temperature

BBT Chart: Charting Basal Body Temperature

Basal body temperature, hormones and monthly phases of menstrual cycle are closely connected. During the menstrual cycle two hormones take dominance: estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen helps ovaries to produce eggs, and estrogen is dominant during the first half of the cycle – in the cycle before ovulation happens (during follicular phase). After the ovulation, during [...]

PCOS and FSH and LH Levels

Two hormones often tell the story of when a woman who has PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) will ovulate. These two hormones are follicle stimulating hormone, better known by its acronym FSH, and luteinizing hormone, also known as LH.

Endometriosis Pregnancy Complications and Risks

Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial tissues on areas in the body other than the uterus.  If the condition is not medically treated it can result in a woman experiencing fertility impairment.  The main symptom of endometriosis is chronic pelvic pain, which can mimic other disorders so it requires a woman being examined with a [...]

The Role of Natural Progesterone in PCOS

Natural progesterone would seem like the perfect remedy for PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). After all, oral contraceptives containing relatively high amounts of progesterone are used to treat PCOS. Progesterone is especially useful for relieving the tendency to gain weight. And since formulations of the Pill that contain less progesterone are used to treat headaches, mood [...]