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Irregular Periods, More Hair Growth In Hands And Legs. Are Hormone Reports Normal, How To Overcome This ?
Question: I am 25 years old(female - unmarried), having irregular periods (menstural cycles) for the past 2 months.
And the hair growth is more in hands and legs and a dermotologist asked me to do some hormone tests.
Below are the hormone test results.
Specimen TestName Result Units
17 – Hydroxy Progesterone 2.00 Ng/ml
Fluride Plasma Blood sugar (F) 70 Mg/dl
Fluride Plasma Blood Sugar(PP) 90 Mg/dl
Serum DHEAS 0.7 Ug/dl
Serum FREE Testosterone 7.10 Pg/ml
Serum FSH 6.64 mIU/ml
Serum LH 14.56 mIU/ml
Serum Prolactin 12.64 Ng/ml
Serum Insulin Fast 8.46 mIU/L
Serum Insulin(PP) 20.00 mIU/L
How to overcome this problem? Is all my hormone levels are normal? Do I need to go for any medication further or any other tests?
And the hair growth is more in hands and legs and a dermotologist asked me to do some hormone tests.
Below are the hormone test results.
Specimen TestName Result Units
17 – Hydroxy Progesterone 2.00 Ng/ml
Fluride Plasma Blood sugar (F) 70 Mg/dl
Fluride Plasma Blood Sugar(PP) 90 Mg/dl
Serum DHEAS 0.7 Ug/dl
Serum FREE Testosterone 7.10 Pg/ml
Serum FSH 6.64 mIU/ml
Serum LH 14.56 mIU/ml
Serum Prolactin 12.64 Ng/ml
Serum Insulin Fast 8.46 mIU/L
Serum Insulin(PP) 20.00 mIU/L
How to overcome this problem? Is all my hormone levels are normal? Do I need to go for any medication further or any other tests?
Hi
Different labs have different reference range and its always good to quote that.
Your LH and free testosterone appears elevated.
Your 17 OHP is borderline on the higher side.
You need to see an Endocrinologist to do tests for Adrenal Glands.
Most likely you have polycystic ovaries.(PCO)
PCO pateints have problems like irregualr cycles hair growth increasing weight difficulty in getting pregnant
Long term problems can be high BP, sugar, cholesterol etc.
Its important to reach a diagnosis and treat it.
Life style modification in the form of Low carb diet and exercises are required.
Once an adrenal cause is excluded please get in touch again.
Meanwhile do a pelvic ultrasound for PCO.
Different labs have different reference range and its always good to quote that.
Your LH and free testosterone appears elevated.
Your 17 OHP is borderline on the higher side.
You need to see an Endocrinologist to do tests for Adrenal Glands.
Most likely you have polycystic ovaries.(PCO)
PCO pateints have problems like irregualr cycles hair growth increasing weight difficulty in getting pregnant
Long term problems can be high BP, sugar, cholesterol etc.
Its important to reach a diagnosis and treat it.
Life style modification in the form of Low carb diet and exercises are required.
Once an adrenal cause is excluded please get in touch again.
Meanwhile do a pelvic ultrasound for PCO.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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