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Menopause (Expert Forum)
peri menopause?
Answered by
Machelle Seibel, MD - Women's Health, menopause, ReproductiveMedicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
MA
Questions in the Menopause forum are answered by Dr. Machelle Seibel. Topics covered include menopause issues, depression, hormone replacement therapy , hot flashes, joint or muscle problems, memory problems, mood swings, osteoporosis , sexual problems, skin changes, sleeping problems, vaginal problems, and weight problems.
peri menopause?
by Ina07, Oct 01, 2007 02:16AM
I'm 38, I don't have kids. My periods are regular,but in the past year I have experienced some symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes (especially when I come to a room which is not air conditioned).I also have sleeping problems.I tested my hormones 5 months ago (3rd day) and results are:
FSH 8.76 (3-12 mIU/mL)
LH 6.07 (2.28-8.7mIU/mL)
E2 84.97(20.67-85.82 pg/mL)
Do I have reasons to being worried? How often should I check the hormone levels?
My mother went through menopause in her early 50's.
Thanks a lot.
FSH 8.76 (3-12 mIU/mL)
LH 6.07 (2.28-8.7mIU/mL)
E2 84.97(20.67-85.82 pg/mL)
Do I have reasons to being worried? How often should I check the hormone levels?
My mother went through menopause in her early 50's.
Thanks a lot.
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Oct 02, 2007 08:29PM
, Oct 02, 2007 08:29PM
Your hormone levels are not menopause. They are normal reproductive levels. If you want to have kids, it is a good time to try as things do start to change in the late 30s and can change quickly. Talk with your doctor about other causes of your symptoms such as thyroid disease. While your mother's age at menopause is not a blueprint of when you will experience menopause, many women follow a similar pattern as their moms.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
