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[Uptick]

No, just a really curious biologist.

[menopausalalways]

Ah right - so you've got a bit of insider curiosity and knowledge then?

[Uptick]

Much more curious than knowledgeable, I'm afraid.

[Hurdity]

Hi menopausal always

Firstly - regarding your blood results. You haven't given any units of measurement. Are you here in UK? You have said that oestrogen and testosterone are high but depending on the measurements of estradiol (pmol/l or pg/mol) it may not be high. Ditto the testosterone. Also testosterone measurements are really inaccurate at the bottom end of the scale. It would be helpful please if you could also put the reference range that the lab uses and this should have been supplied to you with your blood results.

I don't think your age is on here? Also you haven't mentioned anything about late onset menopause or your family so not sure where that comment came from ref other poster???

The other thing is you mention Globulin in your blood results but not what type of Globulin it is? If it is SHBG then you can work out your Female Androgen index (I can do this for you) but I need to know all the units of measurement first!

I am a bit confused especially at why you have mentioned PCOS and also the mention of your family etc - but if you tell us a bit more (on this thread) hopefuly will become clear. Also what your periods have been doing recently etc (you may have said previously elsewhere but not on this thread so I don't have the info to hand).

Hurdity x

[menopausalalways]

Hello - it was just a Menopause test so one of those little phials of blood - dont know if that helps?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
These are the results taken from the test - hope that helps. It was talking/emailing someone else that apparently it is like POly such as slightly overweight/spots/pesky little hairs on and under chin
Normal
34.8 IU/L
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Luteinising Hormone (LH)
Normal
28.6 IU/L
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Oestradiol (Oestrogen)
High
196 pmol/L
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Prolactin
Normal
246 mU/L
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Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin
Normal
50.1 nmol/L
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Testosterone (total)
High
1.6 nmol/L
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Normal
0.4 mIU/L
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Thyroxine (T4, free direct)
Normal
20 pmol/L
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I'm 64

Yes my mother had a late menopause as did my Gran as she had her last baby when she was 47
Haven't had any periods for 3 or 4 years- I've never ever been regular so just never bothered diarising them and have lurched to one stressfest after another - moving house 3 or 4 times in that period.
Does this help at all?
Thanks for looking and showing interest :O)
Angie x

[Uptick]

Hi menopausalalways, how are you doing?

[menopausalalways]

Hello Uptick
Okay - Thanks for asking )
Just a grumbling slightly achey stomach which as I recall I had earlier on in the year, as I emptied my commodious bag of OTC medicines and found BUSCOPAN Cramps and some AUDMONAL as I had a brief bout of IBS about the same time so am thinking this has just flared up again.
If it continues I will consider seeing my GP - If I can get a face to face appt first.
Will try BUSCOPAN and AUDMONAL first though!
Thanks for asking.
Are you well???
XX