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What Do These FSH Levels Indicate?
Question: i am 45 missed 3 periods have had unusual weight 10+ punds during these 3 months while increasing exercise and eating healthier went to ob gyn she ran thyroid (something 8) pituitary gland and hair follicle stimulating hormone tests --- hair follicle stimulating hormone test result is 30 all others are in normal range --- I am wondering if this stricly menopause / perimenaposal or if i should have my primary run greater diagnostic on my adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid. No one in my family on any branch has ever begun menopause this early
Brief Answer:
Coulc you attach the test reports ?
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
Its not hair follicle stimulation hormone ( FSH). It is ovary follicle stimulatig hormone. The levels of FSH goes high nearing menopause ( perimenopause) and after menopause. FSH level of 30 indicates perimenopause.
There is no need to run other hormone tests if the thyroid hormones are good. However, you may need examination to look for otther causes of weight gain ad if there are any clinical clues, only then we require few adrenal hormone tests. You may need to see an endoocrinologist for this ( not a gyncologist). 45 years is an age for perimenopausal state and you may coontinue to be in perimenopause for sometime ( rarely couple of years) before you attain menopause. At this stage, you should start taking calcium and vitamin D to protect your bones. I was wondering if you could attach the reports of those tests.
Regards
Binu
Coulc you attach the test reports ?
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
Its not hair follicle stimulation hormone ( FSH). It is ovary follicle stimulatig hormone. The levels of FSH goes high nearing menopause ( perimenopause) and after menopause. FSH level of 30 indicates perimenopause.
There is no need to run other hormone tests if the thyroid hormones are good. However, you may need examination to look for otther causes of weight gain ad if there are any clinical clues, only then we require few adrenal hormone tests. You may need to see an endoocrinologist for this ( not a gyncologist). 45 years is an age for perimenopausal state and you may coontinue to be in perimenopause for sometime ( rarely couple of years) before you attain menopause. At this stage, you should start taking calcium and vitamin D to protect your bones. I was wondering if you could attach the reports of those tests.
Regards
Binu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you, my 1st stop was my OB gyn second is my gp third will be as you suggest and endocrinologist. Greatly appreciate your time and expertise.
Joyful Blessings, XXXXXX
Joyful Blessings, XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Blood reports
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the reply. I would appreciate if you could attach the blood reports done by Gynecologist. I will be away today for next 6 hours on a small trip and will return back by evening. I would like to review those blood reports. ( if you can attach. If not possible, please do not bother)
Wish you good health
Regards
Binu
Blood reports
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the reply. I would appreciate if you could attach the blood reports done by Gynecologist. I will be away today for next 6 hours on a small trip and will return back by evening. I would like to review those blood reports. ( if you can attach. If not possible, please do not bother)
Wish you good health
Regards
Binu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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