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 Jan 3 2008, 08:42 PM
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Hello everyone. I recently had my yearly check up. I am a 46 yr old women, 3 children. Tubal ligation 15 yrs ago. Began meno symptoms about 4 yrs ago and have been been w/o a period for at least 3 years.
At my most recent checkup up, my blood work came back as FSH 69.9, Estradiol 29, Progesterone of 0.5 and Testosterone of 85 ng/dL, which normal levels were indicated as 14-76. I DO NOT have any masculine features such as facial hair, deep voice, hair loss, etc. I have found much information about low testosterone levels in women, but I have found very, very little about high levels. The only thing I have found is that it could be used as a indicator of Ovarian Cancer. Does anyone have any information about high testosterone levels in postmeno women? Thanks to all for any information. 
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Jan 4 2008, 06:47 AM
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Super Surgette Group: Members Posts: 2,123 Joined: 13-May 03 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 11,306 |
My testosterone levels became quite elevated a couple of years ago - it was all a bit worrying at the time but I believe the levels can be raised during peri/menopause - Have you had a transvaginal scan at all? POS can also raise testosterone levels.
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Jan 4 2008, 07:18 AM
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Newbie Surgette Group: Newbies Posts: 2 Joined: 3-January 08 Member No.: 30,844 |
I have not had a transvag scan and I actually had 2 ovarian tumors when I was 19. It was benin but I lost one ovary in the process (the tumors weighed a total of 7lbs). My doctor says that I am postmeno because of the lack of periods for 3 years and my recent labs.
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Jan 18 2008, 12:33 AM
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Super Surgette Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 3-May 01 Member No.: 292 |
My testerone levels also registered above way above normal during perimenopuase. They repeated the assay a second time just to make sure. I wouldn't worry about it too much. That was 10 years ago and I am perfectly fine.
-------------------- CindyC
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Jan 18 2008, 04:25 PM
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 Super Surgette Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 21-September 07 From: Connecticut, USA Member No.: 29,502 |
I am 54 and postmenopausal for a few years. I had my T levels measured because of some physical changes. My levels were high, I don't remember, maybe around 100pg/dL. I was tested for polycysitc ovary disease (scan) and also to check for testosterone producing tumors. Everything was fine.
In my family, it is a genetic thing. All the old women look like men. Some more so than their husbands! -------------------- All the things I really like to do are either immoral, illegal, or fattening.
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