WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: FSH Test Result Interpretation??

Re: FSH Test Result Interpretation??

From: Tracy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:30:56 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 25 Mar 1998, Maddie wrote: >
>Hello! I sent this earlier, but think it may have been overlooked since
>I don't have a reply yet. Could someone please answer? Thanks.
>
>At Tue, 24 Mar 1998, Maddie wrote:
>>
>>I went to the gyn on 3/13 and had my thyroid, prolactin, and FSH
>>(follicular something or other!) levels checked. I called today and was
>>told by the nurse that my thyroid and prolactin levels were normal
>>although she couldn't give me any specific numeric values. The FSH test
>>was reported as "high" at 5.5. The nurse said she didn't know how to
>>interpret this since I guess normal ranges vary according to menstrual
>>cycle.
>>
>>So here are the stats!
>>Last menstrual period was 3/4 through 3/9
>>Lab test was done 3/13
>>
>>For the last 3 periods, I've calculated that the time off in between
>>periods is about 18 days. So this is why I was in to see the doc- I
>>wasn't too keen (as you can imagine) on periods every 2.5 weeks and also
>>Dr. M had told me that since my period was under 21 day, it is possible
>>I am not ovulating.
>>
>>So what you docs make of these test results? I'd ask my doctor, but he
>>only comes in once a week and none of the nurse know how to interpret
>>the results. I am 28 and only notable health condition is that I had
>>one ovary removed in 1989 (cause was an 8.5 lbs cyst enveloping it)
>>
>>Also what course of treatment might you recommend if any?- The doc did
>>put me on progesterone and Nordette.
>>
>>Thank you in advance!!

Hello, I also had the FSH test done last month, only the nurse had given me a result of 5.3, which she said was the equivelant of being at mid cycle. I had one of my ovaries removed with my abdominal hysterectomy last year at age 23. With yours being at 5.5 which they said was high, and mine at 5.3, which they said was normal, not much of a difference between the two. I am also curious about this. Please keep me informed if you find any info on this.

Tracy

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