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Dr. Berger: high-level FSH

From: Marsha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 9 Jun 1997 19:31:58 -0500 (CDT)

>Marsha,
>first of all, how high is high? Levels of FSH that are high enough to be
>considered in the menopausal range are very different from levels of FSH
>that are considered to be predictors of poor response to ovulation
>induction.

Dr. Lovely, One recent test shows FSH of 23 (they said in their lab above 10 is "abnormal"). A test about a month ago, in a different lab, showed FSH level of 55. Also, had one done 10 years ago (yet in a diferent lab (results were about 70).

I got off pills on December 8, 1996 and got a period early January and no periods since then.

Please advice...

(we have heard of the FSH rebound techniques: Any promises?)

Regards, Marsha

>Also, the diagnosis of premature ovarian failure is made by two elevated
>FSH levels 6 weeks apart. I used to think that was overkill until I've
>had a couple of patients who've had normal FSH levels after one elevated
>one. I'm not sure what this means in terms of their abilities to get
>pregnant. Pregnancy rates in the literature for women with premature
>ovarian failure are about 1 in 9,000.
>
>--
>Laurie Lovely, MD
>RE fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill

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