WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2001: Re: too much Leutinizing hormoned due to not enough Progesterone/Estradiol?

Re: too much Leutinizing hormoned due to not enough Progesterone/Estradiol?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 18:24:39 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 31 May 2001, Kelly wrote: >
>I have a saliva fertility tester that shows when I am fertile by
>exhibiting a fern pattern when the saliva dries. Apparently this is LH
>that is crystallizing, showing when you are about to ovulate. However,
>I this fern pattern showing up during my period, then again the next
>week, slightly when i am in mid cycle, and then again during the last
>phase of my cycle. I read on a previous post that progesterone and
>estradiol are responsible for preventing further LH and follicle
>development until the end of the cycle. Since I keep having the LH
>throughout the month, could it be that I am deficient in one or both of
>these hormones? If so, could it cause symptoms that are similar to
>menopause? Also, could this cause polycystic ovarian problems? Am I
>actually ovulating each time, or it is just that the hormone is present?
>If I could possibly ovulate each time, could this get me to menopause
>sooner? One of you said that it wasn't possible to ovulate more than
>once. I wonder about fraternal twins, then. I am a little confused and
>respect your knowledge because I am finding that this is very intricate
>and complicated. Your insight would be appreciated. I went in for
>several hormonal tests last night, but won't be able to go back in until
>August 1, so some insight beforehand would be wonderful. Thank you,
>Kelly
>townsend11@adninternet.com

I seriously doubt that LH is crystallizing from your saliva. I am not familiar with this test. LH is a hormone from the Pituitary gland that when released in a surge at the time that a follicle is ready and ripe will cause that follicle to release an egg. Estrogen produced by the follicle is one of the things that tells the Hypothalamus in the brain that it is time to release LH-Releasing Hormone (LH-RH). LH-RH then tells the pituitary that it is time to release the LH. If you have been trying to get pregnant for 1-2 years without success, then you should see a Reproductive Endocrinologist. If you haven't, then you should relax and have fun while trying to get pregnant and don't worry about it.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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