Well I have some great news I think
after much stressing myself out and worrying I've loads of hours on research on these damn levels of mine and I realised that the E2 levels are in pmol not pgml so I had to convert them over which makes them only 43 instead of 158 in which is PERFECT for CD2 e2 levels along with my lh & fsh :happy:
the other good news Is that my gyno rang today & had a cancellation on Friday so I dint have the lengthy waitlist so fx she will do a U/S & hopefully some gorgeous little follies in there courtesy of the soy :-D
Sorry had to update I feel like everything is finally on track after all the hassle I've been thru with my past having the pcos I can glady say I've cured myself from :-D
Anyhow enough about me how are all you lovely ladies coming along with your soy? Any side effects? any O twinges?
:babydust: to all xx
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Hi tinks80 - that's great news solving the E2 mystery,
I find it interesting that we TTCers are suddenly interested with what we learn in our science class in high school.
I wished my GP has done my Estrogen level as well because I would suspect that it is also kinda low, which is why I am taking the Soy so I could O earlier.
i know im right into everythng i can find now relevant or not if its to do with ttc, then i wanna know
you can never have too much information when it comes to ttc
perhaps when you next get AF, (hoping you dun and you get your
) but if you do book an appt to see him on day 2-3 of your cycle and ask them to do a LH, FSH, E2, PROG, PROLACTIN, bloods and then make sure they come back within the next 24hours so you can start your soy, tis way you will be able to have a better understanding of where your body is at.
here is what all the bloods mean and what their optimum results should eb at,
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Day 3 3-20 mIU/ml
FSH is often used as a gauge of ovarian reserve. In general, under 6 is excellent, 6-9 is good, 9-10 fair, 10-13 diminished reserve, 13+ very hard to stimulate. In PCOS testing, the LH:FSH ratio may be used in the diagnosis. The ratio is usually close to 1:1, but if the LH is higher, it is one possible indication of PCOS.
Estradiol (E2) Day 3 25-75 pg/ml
Levels on the lower end tend to be better for stimulating. Abnormally high levels on day 3 may indicate existence of a functional cyst or diminished ovarian reserve.
Estradiol (E2) Day 4-5 of meds 100+ pg/ml or 2x Day 3
There are no charts showing E2 levels during stimulation since there is a wide variation depending on how many follicles are being produced and their size. Most doctors will consider any increase in E2 a positive sign, but others use a formula of either 100 pg/ml after 4 days of stims, or a doubling in E2 from the level taken on cycle day 3.
Estradiol (E2) Surge/hCG day 200 + pg/ml
The levels should be 200-600 per mature (18 mm) follicle. These levels are sometimes lower in overweight women.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Day 3 < 7 mIU/ml
A normal LH level is similar to FSH. An LH that is higher than FSH is one indication of PCOS.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Surge Day > 20 mIU/ml The LH surge leads to ovulation within 48 hours.
Prolactin Day 3 < 24 ng/ml
Increased prolactin levels can interfere with ovulation. They may also indicate further testing (MRI) should be done to check for a pituitary tumor. Some women with PCOS also have hyperprolactinemia.
Progesterone (P4) Day 3 < 1.5 ng/ml
Often called the follicular phase level. An elevated level may indicate a lower pregnancy rate. If low progesterone levels are an issue for you, consider taking a natural fertility supplement like FertilAid for Women.
Progesterone (P4) 7 dpo > 15 ng/ml
A progesterone test is done to confirm ovulation. When a follicle releases its egg, it becomes what is called a corpus luteum and produces progesterone. A level over 5 probably indicates some form of ovulation, but most doctors want to see a level over 10 on a natural cycle, and a level over 15 on a medicated cycle. There is no mid-luteal level that predicts pregnancy. Some say the test may be more accurate if done first thing in the morning after fasting
