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Re: Additional hormone test results

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 18 Apr 1997 08:42:39 -0500 (CDT)

At Fri, 18 Apr 1997, Mary wrote: >
>Thank you so much for the quick reply.
>
>During my Feb. blood test, the following values were also noted:
>LH 7.8 mIU/ml
>FSH 4.3 mIU/ml
>testosterone 71 ng/dl
>TSH .85 mIU/l
>prolactin 5.8 mcg/l
>estrogen, serum total 248 pg/ml
>
>This blood test was done on day 10 of a 28 day cycle with the thermal
>shift on day 20. In the followup test in March, only the DHEAS was
>checked.
>
>Any additional input would also be appreciated. Thank you.

Presuming all of the above levels are normal for your lab (all labs have their own set of normals and units (ng/dl vs. mIU/l) which alter the assessment), the LH is less than 2:1 ratio to FSH and by definition, should not be considered PCO. I'd still investigate the adrenal as a primary source. One additional test might be a 17 hydroxy-progesterone (additional info on the adrenal). Good luck on this. 

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York


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