I had prolactin tested along with lots of other different hormones including FSH, LH, Testosterone, Progesterone, Estrogen and many others. This was done 8 years ago and I have not had any further blood work since apart from glucose and lipids and that was only recently. Should I have further blood work done on these hormones even though I have had a hysterectomy. (I was told that that was the treatment for pcos 8 years ago)
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Fernanda)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>Subject: Has anyone tested prolactin levels?
>Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 23:18:38 -0500
>
>Hi everyone!
>I am trying not to get discouraged. I have PCOS and have been on clomid
>for 8 months, with HCG shots for 3 of those months, had an HSG,
>post-coital test, progesterone test (better, after clomid) and DH had
>semen analysis. All came back ok, but still TTC. I am also
>hypothyroid.
>We went to a new doctor yesterday who asked me about about prolactin. I
>have never had ANY blood work to test this. New doctor was surprised.
>Is this standard? Has everyone else had their prolactin levels tested?
>I am upset that this has been overlooked. I am wondering how common
>this is.
>Thanks for all the support. I could use it right now!
>Fernanda
>
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>Fernanda
>
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