advice on FSH and LH levels please!

[Misskitty]

I've had my CD3 blood tests taken, and called the surgery for my results. The receptionist says they have been checked by the doctor and are all ok, i was just hoping one of you more experienced ladies might be able to expalin them in English!

FSH levels Pre 2.5 Peri??35
LH pre1-10 Mid cycle 20-50

Are these levels really ok? and is the 'Peri' figure some sort of predicted future level??

Thanks in advance.x

 

[lissaloo]

omg thats double dutch to me !! hope someone can help x

 

[Crailly]

Well pre would be before and peri after - but not sure what event they are talking about - AF? O?

 

[Peardrop]

I wonder if the receptionist has given you the levels that the tested person should be within. I think you would be looking for just one figure for each (but that's only cos I googled and that seemed to be the norm). I think you should ask your doctor to tell you what the results are and what they mean. Let us know when you find out.

 

[hayley2]

Hiya

Basically your FSH levels are you Ovarian reserve and quality of your eggs. Anything between 1-3.5 is absolutly brilliant, anything between 3.5-8 is ok but not brilliant (mine is 6.4) and anything over 10 means you have pretty much no chance of having a natural child. The figure they are interested in is before you O, hence the pre figure. After O is not really releavant.

Your LH level sounds good to. LH surges to make you O, so before O its very low and goes up afterwards.

Did they give you a progesterone level too?

 

[Misskitty]

Hi Hayley2, thanks for your reply. The receptionist did say that the Dr had checked the results and it was all fine and she didn't need to see me etc, and i know that low=good! i was just curious as to what the other figures meant

I'm haiving the progesterone test at day 21. As i understand it they have to do it several days after Ov to make check that the levels present are high enough to sustain a pregnancy.

You've been through all this as well then?