Re: Since I'm not menopausal, what's causing my menopausal symptoms?

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At Wed, 5 Feb 2003, comet55555 wrote: >
>I'm 37 years old. My day 3 FSH on this cycle was 4.1
>and estradiol was 53. My thyroid, prolactin, and
>everything else are all normal. I gave birth 17
>months ago after getting pregnant pretty easily at age
>35.
>
>But for the past 5-10 years, I have been having all of
>the following symptoms: night sweats, vaginal dryness,
>thinning hair, insomnia, short-term memory loss, very
>light periods lasting 2 days, low libido, and various
>other symptoms associated with menopause. The
>symptoms have gradually been getting more severe.
>
>What gives? I'm wondering if my low body fat
>percentage could be contributing to a low estrogen
>level? I'm 5'8" and weigh 120 pounds.

If you had low estrogen, you wouldn't be ovulating.

Although I >ovulate every month on my own, with plenty of fertile
>cervical mucous, I have a slightly short luteal phase
>(I start spotting at around 10 days post ovulation).
>And like I said, my periods are really light.
>
>What's going on with my wacky body? Thanks.
>
>Carol

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