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Q: low estrogen at 37
asked by: adyprasek on July 18th, 2009
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I am 37 y.o., no medication, and planning to concieve. I have been suffering from constant fatigue, brain fog, poor vision perception, depression, delayed carcadian phase dissorder, headaches,low BBTs, very low self-esteem and non existent libido (just to name a few )for the past 6 months now. I also found out that i have heavy metal esp.copper overload and my gynecologist told me that I have fibroid. My serum TSH is normal. I was suspecting estrogen dominance. Well did not I get a big surprise when the results of my saliva hormone test came back. My estrogen levels are so low that even post menopausal women would be concerned! On the other hand my progesterone levels are fine or better to say P4:E2 ratio is 473:1 (ref.range 200-300:1). I am very confused, because I thought that low estrogen is associated with menopause where no more folicles exist to mature, leading to anovulation (therefore low levels of progesterone)... Until now I have been charting my BBT and except that my BBT seemed to be slightly lower in follicular phase ( 35,9 - 36,2 degrees celsius)I seemed to ovulate (beautiful temperature rise to up to 36,5 degree celsius)and my luteal phase lasted up to 14 days. My cycles may vary from 29 to 33 days in length. I thought my problems to concieve may be due to insufficient levels of progesterone. Please could you explain to me what this low estrogen in my case mean? Have I been ovulating or not? Will I ever concieve? Or am I menopausal? By the way yes it is true I have not been able to monitor my cervical mucus very well ( I always been on a dry side girl) and saliva fertility microscope never showed much of ferning either. I have not been able to find any relative information on the internet, so I will really really appreciate your explanation and advice if possible. Thank you for your help in advance. Regards Ady
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pause1962
replied on July 21st, 2009
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At 34 I was diagnosed with osteoporosis when I broke my hip. I had taken the pill for 10 years, but at the time of breaking my hip wasn't on the pill. Once diagnosed with Osteo they put me on the pill. I was also sent to an endocronologist and my estrogen levels were tested while on the Pill. turns out the levels were lower that a pre-pubescent male. They suggested I stop the pill, and I did and then was tested again....my estrogren levels came up into the normal range. tried HRT and did the same tests on and off. same results. All other hormone levels did not indicate the onset of menopause. So, more than 10 years later I have not taken the pill again nor HRT. I have never had children as a choice, but was told once my estrogren levels came up and they knew I was ovulating that I could become pregnant. track your BBT and attempt conception at the time when it rises. I too got and still get my period every 29 to 35 days.
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