Optimal day for testing female hormones

[Guest guest]

Tell him if he wants no more kids, then it's his duty to get fixed?

lol. It's much easier on men, so he wouldn't have to have near as

much done as you would, nor have near the complications.

Unfortunately everybody I know whos' gone with a tubal ligation has

ended up having a hysterectomy later, so I want no part of that.

SandyE~Houston

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:49:52 -0600

Kate Guynn kguynn@...> wrote:

> What if you are on the pill? Is it worth the time to test these

>things?

> I'm trying to talk my husband into getting " fixed " , so I can get off

>the

> pill. Not having much luck right now. Guys any help or advise on

>that part?

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks that's really helpful, my GP isn't allowed to do DHEA (tried before)

and I always ask for a cortisol test, will remember the prolactin as hadn't

thought of that and am going to try and push for aldesterone as well. The

nurse is pretty good and will test for lots of things if allowed by the

computer and asked so I may try for insulin receptor as well

BBT's ? having a dim day

Dawn

> If you are still menstruating, serum hormone tests should be measured

> on day 2 AND day 20 of your cycle. This way you get to see what they

> are at the time they should be the lowest (day 2) and when they're

> high (day 20).

>

> If you're interested in your peak levels, then you need to test

> immediately before ovulation, which is hard to detect until it's

> already happened.

> The good news is that you're most likely taking BBTs and have several

> months worth of data to look at so you can determine an ovulation

> estimate.

>

> Things that should be measured in a female hormonal panel:

> Estradiol

> Progesterone

> Testosterone

> FSH

> LH

> Prolactin

>

> Additionally you may want to include:

> 8 AM Free cortisol

> DHEA and DHEA-S

>

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