Re: Another Question about FSH and Estradiol levels
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Nov 2000 10:38:39 -0600 (CST)
The idea is to suppress the estrogen as much as possible. If you
suppress estrogen, then the FSH is going to rise as the bodies response
to stimulate more estrogen production. Thus, a lower estrogen and a
higher FSH...
Lynn
At Thu, 23 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>At Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>>At Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>>>At Sun, 19 Nov 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>>>>At Sun, 19 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>>>>>At Sun, 19 Nov 2000, Peggy wrote:
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>>>>>>Hello everyone,
>>>>>>I have a question about FSH and Estradiol levels. I have been on a
>>>>>>treatment for endometriosis that involves taking Arimidex as an
>>>>>>aromatase inhibitor this is after all else that was tried failed to help
>>>>>>with the CPP.Before starting the treatment my FSH level was 4.9 and the
>>>>>>estradiol was 67, 8 weeks after being on this treatment the levels are
>>>>>>FSH 44 and estradiol 41 . .Do these levels appear to be normal? I
>>>>>>expected the estradiol level to be alot higher.
>>>>>>What are your thoughts?Just a reminder I have had a hysterectomy and BSO
>>>>>>.It is suspected that I have an ovarian remnant
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" Peggy K.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
>>>>>>
>>>>Peggy
>>>>
>>>>I am not aware of this therapy. However, you have a menopausal FSH
>>>>level and a low E2, I am not sure this is diagnostic of ovarian remnant
>>>>syndrome. Good Luck
>>>
>>>So why would I still have a low E2 level?How does the Estradiol
>>>correspond with the FSH or vise versa ?I guess what I am trying to ask
>>>is what is the more important level the FSH or the Estradiol in checking
>>>to see if I am menopausal?I am 41 years old and had a hysterectomy and
>>>LSO in 4/98 and then had an RSO in 11/99,Pelvic pain still continued so
>>>I tried a 4 month course Lupron which didn't help at all. So far with
>>>being on the aromatase inhibitor treatment for 9 weeks I have seen quite
>>>a decrease in the pelvic pain.THanks for your responce,Peggy
>>>
>>>>--
>>>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>>>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>>>>Private Practice
>>>>New Orleans, La.
>>>>
>>>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>>>
>>>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>>>
>>--
>>"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" Peggy K.
>>
>>What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
>>
>>-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
>>
>--
>"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" Peggy K.
>
>What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
>
>-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
>
--
Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana
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