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Are Elevated FSH Blood Levels Indicative Of Menopause?
Question: I have my FSH & LH numbers for the last 4 years. I'm wondering if I am post menopause and safe to not use birth control any longer. I have not had a period for 9 cycles. My numbers are as follows:
2015 FSH 40.0 LH less than15
2016 FSH 53.2 LH less than 15
2017 FSH 45.3 LH 16.1
2018 FSH 62.4 LH 13.4
2015 FSH 40.0 LH less than15
2016 FSH 53.2 LH less than 15
2017 FSH 45.3 LH 16.1
2018 FSH 62.4 LH 13.4
Brief Answer:
You can wait for three more months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
When a woman's FSH blood level is consistently elevated to 30 mIU/mL or higher, and she has not had a menstrual period for a year, it is generally accepted that she has reached menopause.
In women, past menopause LH levels are 15.9 to 54.0 IU/L.
Your LH levels are normal but FSH is on a higher side. LH levels are late to rise in menopause.
You can wait for 3 more months and in case there are no periods for one year then you can safely stop using any kind of birth control.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN
You can wait for three more months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
When a woman's FSH blood level is consistently elevated to 30 mIU/mL or higher, and she has not had a menstrual period for a year, it is generally accepted that she has reached menopause.
In women, past menopause LH levels are 15.9 to 54.0 IU/L.
Your LH levels are normal but FSH is on a higher side. LH levels are late to rise in menopause.
You can wait for 3 more months and in case there are no periods for one year then you can safely stop using any kind of birth control.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN
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