So helpful. I missed my period for the first time this month and my doctors office said that labs wouldn’t be helpful at this point. When do you usually recommend drawing labs?
My Dr checked progesterone and I do think this was helpful. At day 18 in my cycle my estradiol was 81 but my progesterone was 0.2. I believe this is significant in understanding the symptoms that I’ve been having which some Drs in functional medicine would interpret as “estrogen dominance” in perimenopause. I know this might be a controversial topic but this makes sense to me. I am 48 1/2 yrs old and still cycling monthly but with many perimenopausal symptoms such as insomnia, weight gain, hair loss, low energy, mood swings, hot flushes at night (more recently).
I've always been terrified of the whole menopause thing, grew up as an orphan and never really had anybody to teach me or show me anything and now it's here in such a big way and explains why I've been a lunatic for over a year. I never thought to look on a UA-cam video. I broke both of my feet and had my hands smashed by a whole bunch of and depression sort of set in from that stuff and losing my life essentially and all this kind of stuff so I went to the doctor and said could you do this blood work and I'm way far into the menopause but the pap smear said that it was perimenopause all the blood work is very high. I can remember my ears burning 10 years ago and now I wake up in a pool of sweat and I couldn't stop crying and my moods would switch on top of all this other stuff I'm dealing with and I just want it over
I have a question for you. Can DHEA, Or Vitex increase estradiol? My FSH came back as 62, my estradiol came back as 290. I am 54, I had a partial hysterectomy at 40. I feel like I’m menopausal.
Thank you for this video! I'm in perimenopause and my FSH is 32 and I've too many symptoms. My prolactin is 34 and I don't know if i should attribute my symptoms to perimenopause, high prolactin or adrenal fatigue. I don't know what's happening :(
Thank you for this. I had a light spotting on the 13th month after last period. Fsh was 50 and estradiol 78, so confusing had tons of tests to rule out issues with thickening lining etc all clear. Your approach is the whole person which I love!
Hi, I am confused. I am 49 almost 50. Last period January 2022. I had blood work last week FSH 44.1 and Estradiol 38. So am in premenopausal ? My doctor mentioned hormone therapy. Ugh Any insight would be great. Thank you for your video.
Unsure if you will see this as it’s an older post but I came across your channel in researching. I am 65, total hysterectomy at age 27, have been on estrogen since then, yes I realize this is a long time. I recently requested my estrogen to be checked. It came back 1294.8 I thought it had to be a mistake but was assured it was not. Would appreciate your thoughts. If I were your patient going forward what other tests you might do. Thank you, Bethanna
Is there a way to tell if you are in menopause when you are still taking birth control pills? I have been on the pill for years, but have experienced some symptoms (hot flashes, weight gain, brain fog, etc etc). The labs that were just done show estradiol of 6.36 FSH of 0.7, LH 0.2 and prolactin 26.6. Is it even possible to take any of these numbers as true since I am still on the pill, or to tell if I am in menopause?
My fsh levels are 36. I am 45yrs old and my periods are usually every 25-28 days although most recently they have been going longer 32 days apart. My Dr said this is concerning because I shouldn't be having regular periods. They last about 2-3 days in duration with minimal cramps. Any advice? He is setting up a ultra sound and all sorts of tests. I'm really scared.
Hi heather. On what day of period should you check fsh level to check If it is >35. I had my blood test done on day 4. My estrogen level was only 23 but my fsh was 12.3. I feel like it is not matching up for estrogen level to be that low and fsh to be low still. Am I still perimenopausal or sth else going on?
This can absolutely happen. I often talk a lot about women having a prolonged perimenopause but some women will just simply stop having periods the next month and forever yonder.
I am so confused 😕. I just had bloodwork an I don't even see that he tested FSH. I see estrogen total serum at 191 am lost menopausal seems be 170 or below. But my progesterone is
@@heatherhirschMD No, I am not taking estrogen. But I am 57 an went without a period for a year an a half then had some bleeding an then another year with no period. So I didn't know if that bleeding was post menopausal bleeding or a period. I have an appointment with my ob/gyn in a couple of weeks. Thank you for responding!!!
Hi! A couple months ago I asked you a question an you responded for which I was very grateful. I had bloodwork down again by my gynecologist an he said I was definitely well into menopause. He said my estrogen was basically non existent. He put me on both progesterone acetate 2.5 mg and estradiol 1 mg. From day 2 to day 7 I felt so amazing it was hard to believe. I spent 3 hours making a playlist of some of my favorite music (haven't listened to music in 7 yrs) I was up an productive for hours which hadn't happened in a decade. I was motivated to take control of my life again. Then after day 7 it went down hill. I know feel worse than before, no motivation to be on top of my vitamins, drinking lemon water etc. My question is, are hormones one size fits all? Or could what I am going thru mean my hormones were balanced in that first week but after that the levels were too high? Not asking for specific advice for me just asking if hormones usually get adjusted once you start them? I put a message into my doctor but probably won't get a response until next week an just want some hope that my only options aren't no hormones or the mg I am currently on. 😀
I just don’t understand why you talk so fast! Seems a lot of ppl do this when I’m trying to listen the talk is so fast I had to save the video to go back over it 😢
Freaked out a bit because my level was 98. I’ve been having irregular periods for quite some time, but workout heavily and had attributed the inconsistencies to that. I has a few hot flashes a few years ago, but have now having them regularly at night. Just had my blood drawn today and just got a message with my results (at 1am online)- I’m sure my doctor will call me tomorrow.
I just got my FSH level of 60 my doctor said I'm in menopause. But I still get me period a couple times a month or sometimes I skip a month. I'm 40 yrs old. And I do intermittent fasting. I've been getting hot flashes and terrible nipple pain. That's why I went to the doctor
@@jessie9653 we are SO much alike! Same symptoms and I also periodically IF. Thanks for commenting. My estradiol was >5 also, which was concerning with such a high FSH.
@@MsKati30 please report back if you get anymore advice from your doctor. Mine seems a bit clueless. I've been doing OMAD for about 4 years now. My doctor didn't take any other tests. He just gave me triamcinolone acetonide ointment 0.1 percent. He said to use it 2x a day. I can only use it one because it burns 😬. It is helping with nipple pain I was having stabbing tingly feeling.
Age 39 my total testosterone was at 11, my free testosterone was 0.7. My dhea was 77. My estrogen was 51. My progesterone was 14. I just started using a testosterone cream a few days ago. I hope it helps my non- existent libido 😭
but I have visited to so many gynaec and Gp all refused that it's not perimenopause because I have optimal number of egg reserve that is AMH 5 ng/ ml... don't you have any idea about AMH? I request to you please don’t misguide if u don't know much about this...
@@heatherhirschMD I told you that my FSH and LH are within normal range and AMH is also good enough... still u said it's perimenopause... you should consider it first. these lab results aren't indicating perimenopause. 🙏
Hey! I'm not an expert but telling by your lab you wouldn't be diagnosed as perimenopausal. I'm going by my own Gyno who I got results from a wk ago. I was diagnosed w/ early signs of menopause because my estrogen is very low, amh very low (almost nonexistent) and fsh too high. A good fsh is under 10 on your 3 day (please get it done on your 3 - 4 day for accuracy) and AMH go by age but shouldn't be lower than 1.9 on average for good ovarian reserve but too high and it is an indication of pcos. I don't know which level is too high being that I didn't have this issue so I didn't ask or research it.
So helpful. I missed my period for the first time this month and my doctors office said that labs wouldn’t be helpful at this point. When do you usually recommend drawing labs?
It really depends. I would start with journaling and drawing labs when you are developing symptoms that you are thinking about treating.
My Dr checked progesterone and I do think this was helpful. At day 18 in my cycle my estradiol was 81 but my progesterone was 0.2. I believe this is significant in understanding the symptoms that I’ve been having which some Drs in functional medicine would interpret as “estrogen dominance” in perimenopause. I know this might be a controversial topic but this makes sense to me. I am 48 1/2 yrs old and still cycling monthly but with many perimenopausal symptoms such as insomnia, weight gain, hair loss, low energy, mood swings, hot flushes at night (more recently).
I've always been terrified of the whole menopause thing, grew up as an orphan and never really had anybody to teach me or show me anything and now it's here in such a big way and explains why I've been a lunatic for over a year. I never thought to look on a UA-cam video. I broke both of my feet and had my hands smashed by a whole bunch of and depression sort of set in from that stuff and losing my life essentially and all this kind of stuff so I went to the doctor and said could you do this blood work and I'm way far into the menopause but the pap smear said that it was perimenopause all the blood work is very high. I can remember my ears burning 10 years ago and now I wake up in a pool of sweat and I couldn't stop crying and my moods would switch on top of all this other stuff I'm dealing with and I just want it over
So helpful! ❤
I have a question for you. Can DHEA, Or Vitex increase estradiol? My FSH came back as 62, my estradiol came back as 290. I am 54, I had a partial hysterectomy at 40. I feel like I’m menopausal.
Thank you for this video! I'm in perimenopause and my FSH is 32 and I've too many symptoms. My prolactin is 34 and I don't know if i should attribute my symptoms to perimenopause, high prolactin or adrenal fatigue. I don't know what's happening :(
You should never just run a TSH to check the thyroid 🙄
Thank you for this. I had a light spotting on the 13th month after last period. Fsh was 50 and estradiol 78, so confusing had tons of tests to rule out issues with thickening lining etc all clear. Your approach is the whole person which I love!
Hello today is a godsend I am so glad I found you I'm 57 I'm going through a to Z rabbit cool Aida Z ravishing hormone roller coaster
Hi,
I am confused. I am 49 almost 50. Last period January 2022. I had blood work last week FSH 44.1 and Estradiol 38. So am in premenopausal ? My doctor mentioned hormone therapy. Ugh
Any insight would be great. Thank you for your video.
I’m 52 y/o. My FSH level is 52.4 however I’m have not skipped any months at all. My cycles are very heavy and last from 10 days to 19 days.
Unsure if you will see this as it’s an older post but I came across your channel in researching. I am 65, total hysterectomy at age 27, have been on estrogen since then, yes I realize this is a long time. I recently requested my estrogen to be checked. It came back 1294.8
I thought it had to be a mistake but was assured it was not. Would appreciate your thoughts. If I were your patient going forward what other tests you might do. Thank you, Bethanna
Does HRT give you a false oestrodiol level? Mine is 266 pmol I’m post menopausal (52) how do I tell if I am on the right dose of gel? Many thanks 🙏🏼
Is there a way to tell if you are in menopause when you are still taking birth control pills? I have been on the pill for years, but have experienced some symptoms (hot flashes, weight gain, brain fog, etc etc). The labs that were just done show estradiol of 6.36 FSH of 0.7, LH 0.2 and prolactin 26.6. Is it even possible to take any of these numbers as true since I am still on the pill, or to tell if I am in menopause?
My FSH is 35 and estradiol
My fsh levels are 36. I am 45yrs old and my periods are usually every 25-28 days although most recently they have been going longer 32 days apart. My Dr said this is concerning because I shouldn't be having regular periods. They last about 2-3 days in duration with minimal cramps. Any advice? He is setting up a ultra sound and all sorts of tests. I'm really scared.
What does estradiol of 50 mean? I'm 32
Ty 😊
You are very welcome! Thanks for the support.
Hi heather. On what day of period should you check fsh level to check If it is >35. I had my blood test done on day 4. My estrogen level was only 23 but my fsh was 12.3. I feel like it is not matching up for estrogen level to be that low and fsh to be low still. Am I still perimenopausal or sth else going on?
My doctor asked me to do it 2nd day of the cycle or third.
The first considered day is the day where the flow started ( not just a mark of blood)
Definitely subscribing
It’s so strange because my estrogen is 69 but my fish is 15.3 haven had a cycle in 4 months 💆🏽♀️👀
This could be PCOS
Can periods just stop dead from being regular rather than having months or years of irregularity before the final period ? Thank you.
This can absolutely happen. I often talk a lot about women having a prolonged perimenopause but some women will just simply stop having periods the next month and forever yonder.
Consult wirh you on line?
I am so confused 😕. I just had bloodwork an I don't even see that he tested FSH. I see estrogen total serum at 191 am lost menopausal seems be 170 or below. But my progesterone is
Estrogen that high is not in the post menopausal range. If you are taking estrogen then different story.
@@heatherhirschMD No, I am not taking estrogen. But I am 57 an went without a period for a year an a half then had some bleeding an then another year with no period. So I didn't know if that bleeding was post menopausal bleeding or a period. I have an appointment with my ob/gyn in a couple of weeks. Thank you for responding!!!
Hi! A couple months ago I asked you a question an you responded for which I was very grateful. I had bloodwork down again by my gynecologist an he said I was definitely well into menopause. He said my estrogen was basically non existent. He put me on both progesterone acetate 2.5 mg and estradiol 1 mg. From day 2 to day 7 I felt so amazing it was hard to believe. I spent 3 hours making a playlist of some of my favorite music (haven't listened to music in 7 yrs) I was up an productive for hours which hadn't happened in a decade. I was motivated to take control of my life again. Then after day 7 it went down hill. I know feel worse than before, no motivation to be on top of my vitamins, drinking lemon water etc.
My question is, are hormones one size fits all? Or could what I am going thru mean my hormones were balanced in that first week but after that the levels were too high? Not asking for specific advice for me just asking if hormones usually get adjusted once you start them? I put a message into my doctor but probably won't get a response until next week an just want some hope that my only options aren't no hormones or the mg I am currently on. 😀
I just don’t understand why you talk so fast! Seems a lot of ppl do this when I’m trying to listen the talk is so fast I had to save the video to go back over it 😢
Click the settings at the top right corner of the vid, it will give you the option to slow the video down
Freaked out a bit because my level was 98. I’ve been having irregular periods for quite some time, but workout heavily and had attributed the inconsistencies to that. I has a few hot flashes a few years ago, but have now having them regularly at night. Just had my blood drawn today and just got a message with my results (at 1am online)- I’m sure my doctor will call me tomorrow.
I just got my FSH level of 60 my doctor said I'm in menopause. But I still get me period a couple times a month or sometimes I skip a month. I'm 40 yrs old. And I do intermittent fasting. I've been getting hot flashes and terrible nipple pain. That's why I went to the doctor
Check out my latest video - probably late Perimenopause.
@@heatherhirschMD ok 😊
@@jessie9653 we are SO much alike! Same symptoms and I also periodically IF. Thanks for commenting. My estradiol was >5 also, which was concerning with such a high FSH.
@@MsKati30 please report back if you get anymore advice from your doctor. Mine seems a bit clueless. I've been doing OMAD for about 4 years now. My doctor didn't take any other tests. He just gave me triamcinolone acetonide ointment 0.1 percent. He said to use it 2x a day. I can only use it one because it burns 😬. It is helping with nipple pain I was having stabbing tingly feeling.
Hi i am lost sorry my value was 5.7 is this normal is ok i am trying to have a baby soon
an FSH of 5.7 is NOT in the menopause range. That would be consistently > 35.
What do you think about the DUTCH test?
Completely unnecessary
Age 39 my total testosterone was at 11, my free testosterone was 0.7. My dhea was 77. My estrogen was 51. My progesterone was 14.
I just started using a testosterone cream a few days ago. I hope it helps my non- existent libido 😭
im 60, still going ??lol♥☺
my period is progressively reducing and now only spotting. my FSH and LH is 6.5 on period day 2, and AMH is 5 ng/ml. is it peri menopause?
Yes you are right that sounds like perimenopause to me keep a journal of your periods and check your labs in another couple of months!
but I have visited to so many gynaec and Gp all refused that it's not perimenopause because I have optimal number of egg reserve that is AMH 5 ng/ ml... don't you have any idea about AMH? I request to you please don’t misguide if u don't know much about this...
Perimenopause is more of a clinical diagnosis and is based on lot on symptoms vs. labs
@@heatherhirschMD I told you that my FSH and LH are within normal range and AMH is also good enough... still u said it's perimenopause... you should consider it first. these lab results aren't indicating perimenopause.
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Hey! I'm not an expert but telling by your lab you wouldn't be diagnosed as perimenopausal. I'm going by my own Gyno who I got results from a wk ago. I was diagnosed w/ early signs of menopause because my estrogen is very low, amh very low (almost nonexistent) and fsh too high. A good fsh is under 10 on your 3 day (please get it done on your 3 - 4 day for accuracy) and AMH go by age but shouldn't be lower than 1.9 on average for good ovarian reserve but too high and it is an indication of pcos. I don't know which level is too high being that I didn't have this issue so I didn't ask or research it.