Infertility: Thin Lining Club

If you’ve ever stared at a monitor hoping for that magical 7mm only to hear “your lining’s still too thin,” then you know what it feels like to be part of the Thin Lining Club. It's an exclusive group none of us asked to join, yet here we are, piecing together hope from science, supplements, and pure grit.

For me, navigating a thin endometrial lining was one of the most frustrating parts of infertility treatment. I tried every form of estrogen imaginable: pills, patches, injections, and nothing worked. My body simply didn’t respond to synthetic estrogen. It was defeating to feel like I was doing everything right and still not seeing results.

Eventually, I found what worked, but it took time, experimentation, and a whole lot of trial and error. A modified natural cycle using Menopur and Ganirelix finally helped support my lining. My doctor also prescribed Trental and Vitamin E three months prior to transfer, and while these meds aren’t instant miracles, the longer you’re on them, the better they're supposed to work.

I also did weekly acupuncture (including acupuncture with electrolysis), and let’s be honest, took every supplement I could find, read about, or get my hands on, anything to give my body a fighting chance. I experiments with L-arginine, pomegranate supplements, baby aspirin (prior to the trental as you cannot mix them), and even things like liver pills.

Eventually, my lining hit 5.5mm, not ideal by textbook standards, but enough for my incredible doctor to say, “Let’s go for it.” And that transfer became my son, Cole. 💛

I share this not as a prescription, but as proof: sometimes you need a doctor willing to try. To think outside the box. To honor your body’s path, not just the protocol.

If you’re in this club too, I see you. Your journey might not look like the textbook, but that doesn’t make it any less worthy of success.

Stay hopeful, stay curious, and most of all — advocate for yourself. Your miracle might need a different roadmap, but it’s still possible.