FSH/LH/Estradiol levels  iVillage Member Registered: 09-04-2003
FSH/LH/Estradiol levels Fri, 06-25-2004 - 5:01pm Anyone had
their levels checked? I'm getting mine drawn. What are the
normal levels for day 3? iVillage Member Registered: 11-30-2003
Sun, 06-27-2004 - 10:02am I'm no expert on this, but you want
the FSH to be lower than 10 and the lower the better. My most
recent was 11.5 which makes it less likely we will have success.
A higher than normal FSH level may indicate you are going into
perimenopause, the period a few years before menopause; you may
also not be making eggs every month.  Estradiol: You want this
to be over 10, but less than 50. Less than 10 may indicate your
ovaries are suppressed and may not respond well to stimulation
to make a normal egg. Over 50 may indicate ovarian cysts.  LH:
Usually about 5. Women with PCOS may have a significantly higher
level. The LH level will usually go over 40 later in your cycle
when you're about to ovulate.  Again...I'm no expert and I hope
this helps.   i