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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Flamingo on May 31, 2024, 08:26:52 PM

Title: Bloods
Post by: Flamingo on May 31, 2024, 08:26:52 PM

Just had my blood results, am on 100mg of Everol Patch and Crinone (10 days)

Day 10 of cycle when tested (take Crinone - progesterone day 20)

FSH 31.3
oestradiol 186

My question is does this mean I’m post menopause regardless of HRT?

Thanks

Title: Re: Bloods
Post by: Dotty on June 01, 2024, 05:54:42 AM

Hi if you’re on hrt blood tests can’t tell you if you’re post menopause. Post menopause is 12 months without a period.

Are you on 100 patch ? If so, that oestrogen level is very low.

Title: Re: Bloods
Post by: Flamingo on June 01, 2024, 08:03:28 AM

Hello thank you for replying.  Yes I’m on 100mg patch, should this be higher at day 10? Makes me wonder if I’m not absorbing?

I thought the FSH was to do with ovaries?

Title: Re: Bloods
Post by: Dotty on June 01, 2024, 08:04:15 AM

Hi if its controlling your symptoms then there’s no need to worry .

Title: Re: Bloods
Post by: Flamingo on June 01, 2024, 08:08:52 AM

Kind of, I could be a lot better! I guess I need another blood test mid cycle when estrogen at its peek?

Title: Re: Bloods
Post by: sheila99 on June 01, 2024, 08:30:04 AM

Why? I would have thought it's better to test at it's lowest then you know what the patch is giving you. Your own is likely ro be a variable amount.