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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Verarose on May 08, 2020, 05:24:21 PM

Title: Testosterone levels
Post by: Verarose on May 08, 2020, 05:24:21 PM

Hi, I had a hysterectomy 3.5 years ago. I take Elleste solo 2mg and Testogel daily. I started Testogel 2 years ago after a blood test showed my levels were almost zero and I had low testosterone symptoms. My levels haven't been tested since. This week I had a blood test and my testosterone level is 13.6 nmol/L which is way higher than the 0-3.1 range that the drs say is normal. Does anybody know what the normal testosterone levels should be. Thanks.

Title: Re: Testosterone levels
Post by: Joaniepat on May 08, 2020, 06:35:52 PM

Quote from: Verarose on May 08, 2020, 05:24:21 PM

Hi, I had a hysterectomy 3.5 years ago. I take Elleste solo 2mg and Testogel daily. I started Testogel 2 years ago after a blood test showed my levels were almost zero and I had low testosterone symptoms. My levels haven't been tested since. This week I had a blood test and my testosterone level is 13.6 nmol/L which is way higher than the 0-3.1 range that the drs say is normal. Does anybody know what the normal testosterone levels should be. Thanks.

You need to know the free androgen index, not total testosterone. If they measured SHBG, then the FAI is total testosterone divided by SHBG x 100. I think normal values are 7-10 in women. Hurdity will know.
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