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Re: 1st one overlooked-Question about Evista(Drs. Please)From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 15 Mar 2002 21:35:15 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 15 Mar 2002, Peggy wrote: > >At Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Peggy wrote: >> >>Good Afternoon Drs., >>I was wondering if being on Evista would alter the outcome of the >>results of FSH and Estradiol levels? I have had a hysterectomy and both >>ovaries removed. I had my levels checked a couple of weeks ago and the >>results came back FSH-50 Estradiol -14.Previously to being on the >>Evista, every time my levels were checked the estradiol was was higher >>and the FSH was lower, This is why I am asking. >>Thank You >>Peggy I'm wondering why you are having your FSH checked in hte first place -- if your ovaries have been removed your FSH is going ot be elevated. Evista acts like estrogen in some respects and unlike estrogen in others. IT is possible it can affect feedback mechanisms and affect your levels. If you are not taking estrogen, then your estradiol level will be low, like it is.
-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA
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