RE: Re: When to have sex hormone tests?

[Guest guest]

Sorry

fragrance - I know little about these tests, but hopefully, somebody will be

along to tell you.

Luv -

Sheila

Hi,,,

Anyone knows something about it?

Thank you very much.

Fragrance

>

>

> Hi, all,my friends.

>

> I plan to have my sex hormone panel tested, including 6 hormones,

>

> Estrogen (E2)

>

> FSH

>

> LH

>

> PRL

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> Testosterone

>

> Progesterone

>

> However, I received contradictory information from two endo doctors.

One

> told me to have them tested on the 3rd day OF(within) the mentrual

> cycle, the other said I should be tested on the 3rd day AFTER the

> menstrual cycle. Also I saw on the internet that some people tested

the

> first way, some other tested the second way. I am really confused!!

>

> I googled for follicular phase, it lasts for about 13 days when the

> mentrual cycle began. So both times are included in this phase, and

the

> lab references are in this phase, too. But that information doesn't

give

> a clear clue/hint on the best time for tests.

>

> Anyone has wise points or experiences on it? Should I ask a

> 3rd,4th...Nth doctor to confirm? Thanks.

>

> Fragrance

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