Patient's question:
I don't know what the reason is, my menstrual cycle is particularly short, and it lasts a long time once it starts. The doctor said I might have luteal phase defect. How can I check for luteal phase defect?Doctor's answer:
Hypothetical dysfunction can easily lead to prolonged menstrual cycles, frequent menstruation, infertility, or early miscarriage in women. You can measure the progesterone in your blood several times between day 18 and day 28 of your menstrual cycle. If it is higher than the normal value, it indicates hypothalamic dysfunction. Alternatively, you can measure menopause, and if the time from menopause to the next menstrual period is less than 12 days, it indicates hypothalamic dysfunction. Patients need to seek systematic and standardized examination in reputable tertiary hospitals as soon as possible according to their own condition, so that they can be treated accordingly and recover quickly.