question re: low estrogen/estrodial--help, please

[nshapland]

docsaf--you mentioned your estrogen was low. What is considered low? Is estrodial the same as estrogen?  My day-3 estrodial dropped from 62 in Dec to 25 in April and 23 in May.  My dr said it was "fine," that he wanted the day 3 estrodial to be low and he didn't know why it would have dropped (my first test was w/ another RE).  But it seems strange to me. Was it your day 3 levels that were low or a different level?

[Rose33]

Also found this link: http://www.drmalpani.com/infertility-laboratory-tests.htm
according to this link E2 should be >50 on day 3

[nshapland]

yes, I thought it was a mistake : )

[Rose33]

That's hilarious lol. I am so sorry! I was talking to my cousin at the same time and looks like I got confused.
Here's the link :http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hormonelevels.html
It says normal is 25-75
Levels on the lower end tend to be better for stimulating.
I apologize for the confusion again and I hope this helps.

[nshapland]

Rose-- I think you pasted the wrong website. The website you posted is for Magic Jack

[nshapland]

Thanks, Rose. I know lower than 80 is good--but how low is too low? I just can't imagine things improving as I age : (

[Rose33]

lower estradiol on day 3 is good because it means it is not artificially suppressing FSH levels especially if the FSH levels are within the normal range.
I think doctors like it to be low on day 3 and since your doctor wasn't worried at all, I do not think you should.
You can also check this site out:
http://www.magicjack.com/6/index.asp
It suggests that lower levels of E2 are better for stimulation.