WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: What other tests should I have done on 10/2

Re: What other tests should I have done on 10/2

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Sep 2001 17:59:43 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 28 Sep 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>I'm going for a 2nd opinion on 10/2
>I've had post-pill amenorrhea for a year.
>
>The progesterone challenge produces withdrawal bleeding.
>They drew blood and measured normal levels of prolactin (I don't believe
>that they measured progesterone or estrogen).
>
>I'm concerned about my diet. Could some kind of malnurishment be
>causing this?
>I think being 5'6'' 118lbs is fine. (I've been that way since high
>school) Pre-pill, I had normal regular periods like clockwork.
>
>What other tests should I ask them to do?

TSH testing is a common one in this situation, as is FSH to make sure you are not in early menopause

>Should they test for fibroids (isn't that what prevents your ovaries
>from ovulating?)

nope

>Would a nutritional supplement help?

not unless you had some nutritional deficiencies

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