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Re: Estrogen LevelFrom: Laurie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 23 May 1997 16:31:56 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 23 May 1997, Janet wrote: > My Estradiol was 0.1 and FSH was 34. I am 42, my mother went into menopause at 51 but my sister had an early menopause at 40. Am I heading in her direction or could something else cause this?
>Janet Not to sound like a broken record, but I don't know what those levels mean without the units attached. I assume by the tone of your question that the estradiol is low and the FSH is high?? There are two circumstances I can think of where this happens--in menopause, as you suggest, or at mid-cycle. If it were mid-cycle, you'd expect a period roughly two weeks later (sounds like you had one). Perimenopausally, FSH levels rise slowly overall, and it's not unusual for them to fluctuate fairly widely. Abnormal uterine bleeding is also very common in the perimenopausal period. Sorry I can't give you more information; sometimes even with more information, it is hard to diagnose menopause or perimenopause. I hope you are getting the help you need in figuring out your irregular bleeding.
-- Laurie Lovely, MD RE fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill
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