(old) hormone tests...interpretations???

[Guest guest]

These tests were done on 12/26/00 by my then-gp, in response to some DEFINITE

concerns, such as lack of libido, lack of lubrication, exhaustion, irregular

heavy periods, etc.

My last LMP was 12/22 of that year, so it was day 5 of the cycle. I used to

ovulate on about day 10-11 of my cycle, which was 31-32 days, on average.

That's not the " norm " of two weeks before a period starts. These were blood

tests.

I will be getting testing done fairly soon; I'm wondering if levels, even if " in

range " tend to be not necessarily " normal?? " (like for thyroid) And how the

ratio of estrogen/progesterone should be?

Estradiol serum: 84

follicular phase: 39-189

Mid-cycle phase: 94-508

luteal phase: 48-309

LH: 5.0

follicular phase: 1.8-96.

mid-cycle phase: 8.5-76.2

luteal phase: 0.5-46.9

FSH: 6.3 (when retested in January 04, it was 5)

follicular phase: 4-13

mid-cycle phase: 5-22

luteal phase: 2-13

Progesterone-serum: 0.4

follicular phase: 0.2-2.1

luteal phase: 1.5-25.9

Testosterone-total: 19

range: 15-75

Re the testosterone: my doc said that the level was fine; that I was probably

just mad at my husband about something...! One for the dumb docs' comments.

I've since read (Vliet) that levels should be a minimum of 40? I'm checking the

book out again.

If anyone can offer interpretations, I'd appreciate it; this is, unfortunately,

somewhat new territory for me, as far as " norms, " etc.

, Wisconsin

[Guest guest]

> Re the testosterone: my doc said that the level was fine; that I

was probably just mad at my husband about something...! One for the

dumb docs' comments. I've since read (Vliet) that levels should be a

minimum of 40? I'm checking the book out again.

_______________________________________________________________

This is such a typically heinous comment that shouts volumes about

the condescending attitude docs have toward most of us! They are

sexist as well as narrow minded and totally inept.

Now, do you want to know what I really think? :-)

Sorry, , I have nothing helpful to offer re: your labs but I know

others here will.

~see

[Guest guest]

> Re the testosterone: my doc said that the level was fine; that I

was probably just mad at my husband about something...! One for the

dumb docs' comments. I've since read (Vliet) that levels should be a

minimum of 40? I'm checking the book out again.

_______________________________________________________________

This is such a typically heinous comment that shouts volumes about

the condescending attitude docs have toward most of us! They are

sexist as well as narrow minded and totally inept.

Now, do you want to know what I really think? :-)

Sorry, , I have nothing helpful to offer re: your labs but I know

others here will.

~see