Can Charting Identify Progesterone Insufficiency?
Question
Is a progesterone insufficiency evident through charting?
I have been charting for about 1.5 years. When I first started charting my luteal phase hovered around ten days, sometimes dipping to eight to nine days. After some online reading I took Vitamin B6, and my luteal phase soon moved to an average of 13 days, where it has been for several months (occasionally 12, once 15). Could I still have a “hidden” progesterone deficiency that is preventing me from becoming pregnant? Are there other signs of a progesterone deficiency aside from a short luteal phase?
Thank you for your excellent work.
Lea
Answer
Last Updated: November 21, 2021
Dear Lea,
While a short luteal phase is a common indicator of low progesterone, there are a number of other indicators that we look for. With the use of NaProTechnology we look for various bleeding/spotting patterns, mucus patterns and severity of PMS. Low progesterone can definitely inhibit you from becoming pregnant.
I strongly suggest meeting with your NFP instructor to review your cycles to help you determine if you have any other indicators of low progesterone.
Briana Schalow
While a short luteal phase is a common indicator of low progesterone, there are a number of other indicators that we look for. With the use of NaProTechnology we look for various bleeding/spotting patterns, mucus patterns and severity of PMS. Low progesterone can definitely inhibit you from becoming pregnant.
I strongly suggest meeting with your NFP instructor to review your cycles to help you determine if you have any other indicators of low progesterone.
Briana Schalow
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