Hi
I hope someone can help explain things as I am totally confused
My husband and I have been trying for a baby for over a year now. My periods were always regular i.e. between 25-28 days. I came off the pill last year and have been regular since then. I was slightly concerned I do not bleed much only for 1-2 days max, but was told not to worry about that.
Everything was fine and I knew it can take 2 years to conceive for some couples but as time goes on I am starting to get a little more concerned.
Last few months my periods suddenly came at 23 days, 21 days then 17 days, I decided I best go to see doctors. They asked me to come in for 21 day blood tests to check various things. I have just got the results but am slightly confused and am hoping someone has had the same and can explain.
Thyroid tested OK
Cholesterol great very low at 3.1
FSH 2.1
LH 1.6
The nurse had a nightmare getting my blood and unfortunately did not managed to get enough for progesterone test on day 21, I had it taken on day 25 when they again also checked diabetes, iron blood count everything. All apparently came back "normal". I felt relieved then thought well why on day 25 is my progesterone measured as normal. I thought this had to be taken at a certain time of the cycle? On day 25 when it was taken I started my period, so how has my progesterone level been calculated?
I also don't understand what the significance of LH and FSH is at day 21? I thought this should be taken in early cycle such as day 3? Can anyone tell me what the FSH and LH level should be on day 21? and if they are at all relevant?
The nurse has said all my results are normal, which I am utterly greatful for but am bemused as to how they can all be normal when they were taken at strange times in my cycle? I am so puzzled
Oh and just to add my cycle went back to 25 days this month??? I had started using Valerian a herbal calming table and drinking chamomile tea too and think that my "wonky" periods may have been due to this? I stopped them all this month and low and behold periods returned to normal. Anyone any experience of this too?
Thanks in advance for any advice
I hope someone can help explain things as I am totally confused
My husband and I have been trying for a baby for over a year now. My periods were always regular i.e. between 25-28 days. I came off the pill last year and have been regular since then. I was slightly concerned I do not bleed much only for 1-2 days max, but was told not to worry about that.
Everything was fine and I knew it can take 2 years to conceive for some couples but as time goes on I am starting to get a little more concerned.
Last few months my periods suddenly came at 23 days, 21 days then 17 days, I decided I best go to see doctors. They asked me to come in for 21 day blood tests to check various things. I have just got the results but am slightly confused and am hoping someone has had the same and can explain.
Thyroid tested OK
Cholesterol great very low at 3.1
FSH 2.1
LH 1.6
The nurse had a nightmare getting my blood and unfortunately did not managed to get enough for progesterone test on day 21, I had it taken on day 25 when they again also checked diabetes, iron blood count everything. All apparently came back "normal". I felt relieved then thought well why on day 25 is my progesterone measured as normal. I thought this had to be taken at a certain time of the cycle? On day 25 when it was taken I started my period, so how has my progesterone level been calculated?
I also don't understand what the significance of LH and FSH is at day 21? I thought this should be taken in early cycle such as day 3? Can anyone tell me what the FSH and LH level should be on day 21? and if they are at all relevant?
The nurse has said all my results are normal, which I am utterly greatful for but am bemused as to how they can all be normal when they were taken at strange times in my cycle? I am so puzzled
Oh and just to add my cycle went back to 25 days this month??? I had started using Valerian a herbal calming table and drinking chamomile tea too and think that my "wonky" periods may have been due to this? I stopped them all this month and low and behold periods returned to normal. Anyone any experience of this too?
Thanks in advance for any advice