I've experienced symptoms of hormonal imbalance for quite a number of years (mainly after coming off hormonal birth control). I take DIM and it helps but I prefer not to be on it for an extended amount of time so I take breaks.
Because I'd like an exact idea of what might be going on I've had a hormone test done within the last three years plus one just recently. The past few years I've had an irregular cycle (used to be extremely regular, like I could predict my period down to the exact hour... Until it suddenly became all over the place. My periods can be a week to over a month apart) so I used ovulation strips to know when I would be in the luteal phase. I tested at day 19 and within three hours of waking up as that is considered to be the optimal time for hormone testing. Yes, I wanted to make sure I got it right haha.
They tested my glucose random, TSH, FSH, LH, cortisol, DHEA sulphate, and testosterone. All within normal levels. Which I was expecting as this is what they tested the last time and the results were normal.
Nothing for estrogen. No estradiol, estriol, or estrone. I find this frustrating as I asked for a full panel plus my symptoms are much more aligned with estrogen dominance.
Is this normal? Do I need to ask for a separate test?
I'm about ready to give up and see a naturopath, despite the costs (going to the doctor doesn't cost anything. Canadian here).
I've experienced symptoms of hormonal imbalance for quite a number of years (mainly after coming off hormonal birth control). I take DIM and it helps but I prefer not to be on it for an extended amount of time so I take breaks.Because I'd like an exact idea of what might be going on I've had a hormone test done within the last three years plus one just recently. The past few years I've had an irregular cycle (used to be extremely regular, like I could predict my period down to the exact hour... Until it suddenly became all over the place. My periods can be a week to over a month apart) so I used ovulation strips to know when I would be in the luteal phase. I tested at day 19 and within three hours of waking up as that is considered to be the optimal time for hormone testing. Yes, I wanted to make sure I got it right haha.They tested my glucose random, TSH, FSH, LH, cortisol, DHEA sulphate, and testosterone. All within normal levels. Which I was expecting as this is what they tested the last time and the results were normal.Nothing for estrogen. No estradiol, estriol, or estrone. I find this frustrating as I asked for a full panel plus my symptoms are much more aligned with estrogen dominance.Is this normal? Do I need to ask for a separate test?I'm about ready to give up and see a naturopath, despite the costs (going to the doctor doesn't cost anything. Canadian here). https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/37Yv3WV
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