hydoxyprogesterone and hormone levels
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 | MAg - November 7 |
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Dr. Jacobs....
I have the printout of my lab work from my doctor. The results are as follows:
DHEA SULFATE 117 MCG/DL
FSH 5.5 MIU/ML
HYDOROXYPROGESTERONE, 17- 32 NG/DL
ALPHA-
LH 16.3 MIU/ML
PROLACTIN 9.5 NG/ML
TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL 72 NG/DL
TSH 0.90 MIU/L
ESTRADIOL 75 PG/ML
I know I have PCOS, so my LH to FSH ration is 3:1, but is hydroxyprogesterone mean my progesterone level? Is it okay?
Thanks so much!
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The pre-hormone, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, is in the pathway to make cortisol. Adeficiency of an adrenal hormone, 21-hydroxylase, causes an elevation of 17-hydroxyprogesterone, which is then shunted into the pathway to make male hormones. Deficiency of 21-hydoxylase is the most common single gene defect we know, and causes a condition which looks like polycystic ovaries. A far more common cause of polycystic ovaries is insulin resistance.
Good luck.
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| MAg - November 8 |
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Are my levels normal or do you suspect a gene defect?
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