Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: shoppingqueen on February 23, 2020, 11:01:27 AM
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Hello
My recent bloods show undetectable progesterone- I'm on Femoston 2/10- and having absorption issues. Blood tests done just before progesterone phase.
I'm bring re tested in 2 weeks.
I'd there anything I can have added in to help with this?
I have read symptoms of low prog, one of which is thyroid dysfunction and I've been having issues here and recently started Levothyroxine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. X
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Hi shoppingqueen
It's normal to have low or undetectable progesterone in the first half of the menstrual cycle and post-menopause. The prog test is designed for fertility and to detect larger quantities of progesterone to see if a woman is ovulating. The test is unnecessary for any other purpose.
I don't know of any connection with thyroid function. If you're having thyroid problems then it is the full spectrum of thyroid tests you should be having regularly to check whether your dose is OK. Also oral HRT can interfere with thyroid meds (making them less effective)so especially important to monitor thyroid function when you start Levothyroxine.
Hurdity x
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Thanks Hurdity! This probably indicates I'm post menopausal then I'm guessing. I'm getting full thyroid bloods this week so will see what they show.
X