Short AF = thin lining?

Hey Chels, long time no chat! Clomid wreaked havoc on my uterine lining. I have heard some say they had no problem, but after my 3rd round of clomid, I had two periods that we very light and only lasted two days.

I'm anxious to hear what the doc has to say!

It's difficult to say simply from bleeding patterns, it could be true what you're saying, but the only way to know are by ultrasounds...

If, however, during your IVF cycles this was never mentioned, then chances are this isn't an issue in your case

no, never had an issue with lining that i was told - thx Doc!

Chels - This is a huge concern of mine. My RE mentioned that it could be part of our problem. I have really light 3 days periods. I only need a liner througout the entire cycle. She told me that based on that, I may not have a healthy lining for implantation. I have not yet confirmed this with ultrasound. I am thinking I should get some baby aspirin myself.

Chels

I was just thinking of asking this question. My cycles are light and I was figuring if they are that light then the lining must not be thick enough. I mean I can't think of anything else.

my doc has never said my lining was thin but even after IUI's and IVF my periods were considerbly shorter than the "average" plus, i used to have terrible cramping and long heavy cycles b4 i had kids.

I took the baby aspirin last cycle and now on CD4 and AF has been gone for 2 days, actually it was almost gone by CD2 - enough gone to BD and not get anything on the sheets (sry TMI). I dont get it at all!

Mrs Trgn - i think abotu you often adn wonder how and where you are!!!

Chels, I have the same worry. Since coming off of BCPs last year mine last 3 days at the most with the 3rd mainly just alot of spotting. I only need a tampon for maybe a day and a half. My doc dosn't seem worried at this point. He says its typical for that to happens for about 2 yrs after BCPs. Before the pills I had 5-6 day periods and they started out heavy and gradually got lighter. I am also trying the baby asprin this cycle.

Chels, I tried clomid for 5-6 rounds and each time it really thinned out my lining. I supplemented with estradiol and progesterone which helped a little but not enough. I switched to femara (which I also substituted with estradiol & progesterone) and got pregnant the 1st time on that which ended as a chemical. The second round I got another BFP which stuck. While I was on clomid, my periods were very short and very light - I would only bleed brown, not red. I attribute this to the thin lining from clomid.

i just posted a ? for the doc about taking 2 baby aspirin??? i figure if 1 is good then maybe 2 is better?!?! lol

The Dr.(s) can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure you should limit it to no more than 81 mg a day (1 baby aspirin tablet). I think if you take more it can actually prevent you from ovulating.

Chels,

You are on my mind often too babe...I was just in a funk for a long, long time. I am just starting to come around. I am doing a intern like thing for teaching and have no time for my 2nd round of IVF but as soon as it'd over I will do it. I have been noticing that ur still having a hard time but our time will come.

(((((((HUGS)))))))