WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: possible early menopause?

Re: possible early menopause?

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 23 Mar 2001 23:56:42 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 23 Mar 2001, C.Wilson wrote: >
>I have experienced a change in my periods from very heavy to very light
>in the last year and as well as other symptoms (vaginal dryness, night
>sweats). I am trying to get pregnant (in 6th month of trying), have LH
>surge but no temp. rise. I was tested for FSH 6 months ago, even
>before I started trying to get pregnant, because of my doctor's concern
>about my periods and symptoms. My day 3 FSH test was normal, but day 3
>estradiol was elevated. (140 pg/ml) Does this outrule early menopause?
>Prolactin and Thyroid were normal. I am 32 years old and can't sleep at
>night fearing that I am entering early menopause. Please let me know if
>I should pursue additional testing.
>THANKS.

if you are continuing to have symptoms, retesting is not a bad idea -- it could be something as simple as your bedroom is too warm at night

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide

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