[christie]

my gyn. did bloodwork to check my hormone levels, not sure if i want to try tubal ligation reversal or ivf. i got a copy of my test results however i really don't know what is good or in range of being normal. does anyone know what is normal if i put what my levels are?

[Keezheekoni]

I'd be able to tell you... list them here and I'll let you know.

[christie]

fsh-3.97, luteinizing hormone 7.94, prolactin 8.2

[Cinnabon]

I will read you off the ranges off of my Labs
Remember it also depends on the day of your cycle, when you tested,

FSH-
Follicular phase:3.3-11.3
Pre-Ovulation 5.0-16.0
Ovulat. Phase 5.2-20.4
Luteal phase 1.8-8.2


PostMenopause 48.6 143.6

luteinizing hormone
Follicular phase:1.6

Pre-Ovulation 7.7-13.1
Ovulat. Phase 13.2-82.7
Luteal phase:0.7-9.9
post menopause 13.2-45.7
7.94, prolactin 8.2

[Keezheekoni]

Depending on what day of your cycle those labs were drawn, they look fine to me.

Here's a link that will help you figure them all out: FertilityPlus: Hormone Levels & Fertility Bloodwork

Looks like you might have been more than 3 days in to your cycle, that's why your LH was a bit high. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

As for your other question about tubal reversal or IVF... My opinion is to go with IVF. It's covered with some insurance companies, whereas reversal isn't. Also, reversal only has a 10% chance of working. IVF is expensive, but it works for most people who have never had fertility problems and are just doing it because they can't do a reversal.

Good luck!

[christie]

I know it was close to 2 wks into the cycle i think, i really don't keep track. i just worry that if i do ivf and spend the money which is alot then it does'nt work, then its like well you took a shot at it and it did'nt work. yet if reversal worked you had every month to try. i wish drs would discuss options before leading into a tubal ligation. i wish with all my being that i never agreed to it.