Question about hormone levels...?
2008-3-1 18:04:50 by Skinskin
My FSH, LH and prolactin levels were tested and the results are FSH-21.6, LH-73.1, and prolactin 26.6. I know the prolactin level is slightly higher than normal, it's usually about 23.5 or so, but the FHS and LH I cannot really find any information about. I can find what they mean and know I do not ovulate regularly, but other than than I do not know. I cannot find a site to list the "normal" range of these hormones. I know they have something to do with possibly having PCOS which my doctor has talked to me about, but I have opposite symptoms of that disease. (Frequent periods-2 weeks apart, thin built, slight acne but being cleared up with Yaz, no abnormal skin discoloration or skin tabs, etc.) Can anyone help me make sense of this?
Question about hormone levels...?Go to www.webmd.com do a search on hormone levels, you will then see a list of the different types of hormones click on the link and then click to change pages. Such as LH "levels" were on the very last page. Very sound information on this site as well. I hope this help.
Question about hormone levels...?Elevated FSH and LH are how they diagnose menopause.
A 3:1 ratio of those is one way they diagnose PCOS. And they are backwards too...the one that should be lower is the higher one. PCOS in it's easiest terms is a hormone imbalance...They can also diagnose by doing an internal ultrasound to look for cysts on the ovaries.
I would call your doc and ask them what they consider 'normal' range for those hormones.