hormone levels

[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. :D

[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 (http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hormonelevels.html#female)

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.