WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: Question for Drs.(in reference to Tuesdays post)Reposting(DR. Braun)

Re: Question for Drs.(in reference to Tuesdays post)Reposting(DR. Braun)

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 20:26:22 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Peggy wrote: >
>At Thu, 20 Jul 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>>>At Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>>>>Good Morning Drs. If you read my post Tuesday I was questioning
>>>>levels of FSH and Estradiol ! The Fsh being 17.2 and the estradiol being
>>>>42 (This is with having a total hysterectomy, BSO and no estrogen
>>>>replacement) I called and spoke to my gyn late Tuesday afternoon and
>>>>questioned how the FSH level corresponded with the estradiol level and
>>>>he told me that with the estradiol level being elevated for post
>>>>menopause the FSH would be higher also, O:k My question is... He said
>>>>that I have an INATE low estrogen level! What does this mean ? I feel
>>>>really stupid for asking but I could not find the definition
>>>>for inate any where.I am trying to educate myself as well as I can. I
>>>>thank you for your help in advance :) Peggy
>>
>>A high estradilo suppresses FSH, Low estradiol increases FSH.
>>
>>INNATE: Inborn, original, or natural According to Webster's
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>>RDB
>\
>Dr. Braun, Thank you for your reply ,One question-Estradiol 42 and FSH
>17.2,What is this considered High or low estradiol for being menopausal

Estradiol normal levels varies from lab to lab, so I don't know for sure what is normal for your lab. FSH is usually same in all labs and greater than 40 is normal for postmenopausal.

RDB

>? high or Low FSH for being menopausal? I guess that is 2 questions :)
>This just doesn't seem right ,What am I missing here ? OOPS sorry that
>was another question . No wonder I could not find the definition for
>INNATE anywhere I was spelling it wrong(INATE),HEE HEE silly me. Thanks
>for your help! Peggy
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>>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.
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>>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
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>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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