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Re: MENOPAUSE: FSH test and bcps
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 2 Apr 2007 20:05:24 -0500 (CDT)
I asked the nurse who scheduled my apt if I needed to stop taking the
pill for the test but she was unsure. They were supposed to call me
back if I needed to stop taking it but they haven't. The test is April
12. Guess they means I need to call them back. Thanks.
At Sun, 1 Apr 2007, goldengirl817 wrote:
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>An FSH of 24 definately indicates diminished ovarian reserve (nearing
>menopause). If you want to have another FSH level drawn you should wait
>about 2 weeks or so after you stop taking the pill so there is no effect
>from the exogenous estrogen. However, even if you are in menopause you
>would still be getting withdrawl bleeds from the pill. I have also read
>that it is common for women who have been on the pill a long time to not
>get their periods due to endometrial atrophy (understimulation). I hope
>this helps.
>
>At Sat, 31 Mar 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>At Sat, 31 Mar 2007, Pat wrote:
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>>>If you are at all concerned about pregnancy, continue with the BCP. If
>>>you are on a BCP that can contribute to not having a period, which you
>>>are experiencing, and it would be hard to determine the difference
>>>between that and menopause. I think getting a FSH is valuable, but I
>>>don't totally rely on that.
>>>The definition of menopause is a year without a period, and no other
>>>birth control method used. If you don't honor that, sometimes the
>>>hormones will kick in, and pregnancy is possible. Some women go months
>>>without a period, and then oops here comes one, and they find themselves
>>>pregnant. But, the OCs can be working so well that there is not period
>>>also. YOu would need to be off of them for quite awhile before being
>>>able to determine if you are in menopause or not. Pat
>>>
>>>At Sat, 31 Mar 2007, L wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I suspect premature menopause and am asking my doctor for an FSH test. I
>>>>have been taking Loestrin for a couple years. Should I stop taking it
>>>>for the test? How long? My FSH a couple years ago was 24. What is
>>>>considered menopause for sure? Should I get more than one test?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>>>
>>>Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
>>>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm
>>>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm
>>>
>>Pat, thanks for the answer. I didn't mention that I take the bcps,
>>Loestrin, continously as a treatment for endo and that I've had a couple
>>previous ovarian surgeries. So I haven't had a normal cycle for a long
>>time because I've suppressed it. I've had some hot flashes and trouble
>>sleeping as well. Pregnancy isn't possible because of all the damage I
>>have from the severe endo. I don't necessarily want to stop taking the
>>pills if I don't have to, but I'm not sure the FSH test will be accurate
>>while on bcps.
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