PCOS Messages for July, 2002: Re: Test results and some questions

Re: Test results and some questions

From: J.W.J. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Jul 2002 00:00:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 25 Jul 2002, JessicaT wrote: >
>After being on spiro for almost 6 months, my testosterone levels have
>dropped a little. Total is 44(used to be 64), free is still a bit high
>at 6.7(used to be 7.5) Does anyone know what the "Testosterone, %Free
>means? It used to be 1.2 but is now 1.5. Why did this go up?

The %Free number means the percent of your total testosterone that is free testosterone. It should be between 1 and 2 percent of the total, so yours looks good. Free testosterone is what is available for your body to use easily.

>Did anyone ever get their Estradiol levels checked? My number is 53,
>have no idea what this means.

The best book I have read to explain all about estradiol and its optimal levels is "Women, Weight and Hormones" by Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D. She says that in her clinical experience women feel their best if their levels are above 90-100, and that is the low end of the range. She says that in the beginning of the cycle ranges can be up to 200, in mid-cycle 300-500, and and the end 200-300. I did recently have my estradiol level taken and it was only 42. I'm thinking after reading her book that this might be why I can't even lose one ounce of weight no matter what I do, and why I haven't felt like myself this last year.

Hope this helps. Jessica W. Jepson (nice first name, huh?)

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J.W.J.

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