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Re: FSH & Infertility

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:18:47 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Sandy wrote: >
>I am sure hoping someone can shed some light on my situation.
>
>I just turned 37 years old and have been seeing an Infertility
>Specialist
>since April 2000. I had a laparoscopy in June 2000 where they found
>scarring on my right fallopian tube, as well as mild endometriosis. My
>left
>ovulating. I should also mention that my period runs like clockwork,
>every
>591, which they said was fine. I was about to begin my 3rd round of
>Follistim last month but had to go on the birth control pill instead
>because
>of some cysts. I finished taking the pill about 10 days ago, they did
>the
>ultrasound and the cysts are gone. They did my bloodwork and said that
>my
>Day 3 FSH is 28. Now my doctor says there is no chance to continue any
>treatment with that FSH level and I should consider donor egg or
>adoption.
>
>Could the birth control pill have any impact on this reading? I read an
>article by Dr. Wulf Utian, M.D., PhD., Director of Obstetrics and
>Gynecology
>realize it. You need to stop the pills and wait for your hormones to
>normalize. I would measure it about 3 to 4 weeks later.
>
>Any input you may have is greatly appreciated. I feel as though I have
>just
>hit a brick wall.

I would tend to agree that I would want to measure the FSH following a normal cycle, not one resulting from the pill... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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