138. Is Your Luteal Phase Too Short to Get Pregnant?

About this episode

Dr. Monica Minjeur discusses the causes and solutions for a short luteal phase and its impact on fertility.

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever tracked your cycle carefully, confirmed ovulation, and then watched your period arrive just eight or nine days later — wondering if something is wrong? You are not imagining it. A consistently short luteal phase is one of the most overlooked barriers to conception and optimal hormone health, and the good news is that it is often very fixable. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur walks through the real causes of a short luteal phase — from sleep de...

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Host: Dr. Monica Minjeur

Topics covered

• luteal phase
• fertility
• hormone health
• conception
• menstrual cycle

Keywords

• luteal phase
• fertility
• ovulation
• hormones
• menstrual cycle
• conception
• short luteal phase

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