Re: testerone (testosterone and normal levels)
From: anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Dec 2001 07:42:09 -0600 (CST)
Celeste,
Do you have a cite to a medical journal or article that states
testosterone should be 30 that I could take to my doctor - mine was 46
which I thought was normal, my doctors called it normal.
Thank you!
Anne
At Tue, 18 Dec 2001, Celeste wrote:
>
>At Sat, 15 Dec 2001, anne wrote:
>>
>Be very sure to ask your doctors what your actual testosterone value (in
>either a test of free or serum levels) is. Do not accept that it is
>"normal" or "high normal", etc. Your number needs to be below 30 if you
>want to ovulate. Testosterone is a powerful ovulation inhibitor.
>Avandia can help reduce testosterone greatly. The old thinking was that
>"normal" testosterone in women could be as high as 50, but now they know
>it has to be under 30 if we are to ovulate freely and have normal
>cycles. Hope this helps!!!!
>
>>At Sat, 15 Dec 2001, Kate wrote:
>>>
>>>Is it still possible to have PCOS if testosterone free and DHEA-s is
>>>high within normal range?
>>
>>Yes.
>>
>>My LH is elevated, everything else fairly normal as far as my hormones,
>>I have insulin resistance and am overweight (but not obese) had been
>>unable to lose weight, both my endo and ob-gyn say I have PCOS based on
>>these things. -- However, my endo has also ordered a test of my *serum*
>>testorone.
>
>--
>Celeste
>
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