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Re: MENOPAUSE: FSH test and bcps From: anonymous@obgyn.net Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:53:47 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: L Poe: "Re: CHRONICPAIN: Complex cyst and ovary removal - should i be worried?" Previous message: Stephanie: "OVULATION: Am I ovulating ??" In reply to: Pat Sonnenstuhl: "Re: MENOPAUSE: FSH test and bcps" Next in thread: Pat Sonnenstuhl: "Re: MENOPAUSE: FSH test and bcps" Reply: Pat Sonnenstuhl: "Re: MENOPAUSE: FSH test and bcps" At Sat, 31 Mar 2007, Pat wrote: > >If you are at all concerned about pregnancy, continue with the BCP. If >you are on a BCP that can contribute to not having a period, which you >are experiencing, and it would be hard to determine the difference >between that and menopause. I think getting a FSH is valuable, but I >don't totally rely on that. >The definition of menopause is a year without a period, and no other >birth control method used. If you don't honor that, sometimes the >hormones will kick in, and pregnancy is possible. Some women go months >without a period, and then oops here comes one, and they find themselves >pregnant. But, the OCs can be working so well that there is not period >also. YOu would need to be off of them for quite awhile before being >able to determine if you are in menopause or not. Pat > >At Sat, 31 Mar 2007, L wrote: >> >>I suspect premature menopause and am asking my doctor for an FSH test. I >>have been taking Loestrin for a couple years. Should I stop taking it >>for the test? How long? My FSH a couple years ago was 24. What is >>considered menopause for sure? Should I get more than one test? > >-- >Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT > >Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy >http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm >http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm > Pat, thanks for the answer. I didn't mention that I take the bcps, Loestrin, continously as a treatment for endo and that I've had a couple previous ovarian surgeries. So I haven't had a normal cycle for a long time because I've suppressed it. I've had some hot flashes and trouble sleeping as well. Pregnancy isn't possible because of all the damage I have from the severe endo. I don't necessarily want to stop taking the pills if I don't have to, but I'm not sure the FSH test will be accurate while on bcps. Next message: L Poe: "Re: CHRONICPAIN: Complex cyst and ovary removal - should i be worried?" Previous message: Stephanie: "OVULATION: Am I ovulating ??" In reply to: Pat Sonnenstuhl: "Re: MENOPAUSE: FSH test and bcps" Next in thread: Pat Sonnenstuhl: "Re: MENOPAUSE: FSH test and bcps" Reply: Pat Sonnenstuhl: "Re: MENOPAUSE: FSH test and bcps"

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