Why would LH still be High Post-Menopause

[CatieC]

Last year around this time I started to have post-menopausel spotting. The doctor took blood, did a biopsy, transvaginal ultrasound and D&C and hysteroscopy. Everthing was normal.

Now a couple of week short of when this happened last year I am spotting again.  I went back and looked at my blood work from year. My FSH was 100.6 which is in the range for postmenopausal. My LH was 54.9 which is high for postmenopausal (range 5.0-52.3) and my Estradiol was less than 32.

Has anyone had this happen and I would also like to know if anyone has any ideas on why my LH would still be high after menopause. I try and read on the functions of the hormones but sometimes I think I just need someone to explain it to me.

Thanks for any replies. The spotting has me worried again.

[CatieC]

Yes thanks so much. Now I need to get to the doctor to have the spotting checked.

[delibro]

Before menopause,the body prepares for menstruation by initiating the pituitary gland to release FSH and LH so as to stimulate the ovary in order to produce oestrogen and progesterone neccesary for the preparation of the uterus and cervix to ensure conception and implatation of the egg if fertilized.so low oestrogen and progesterone stimulates their release.however, when present in high levels they also inhibit the production of both fsh and Lh.
However,at menopause, the ovaries no longer respond to the stimulation from the Fsh and Lh so as to produce oestrogen and progesterone. In that case the inhibitory action they exert is lost so the body continue to produce both Fsh and Lh in high amount and that is responsible for the hot flashes which women in menopause experience .however, the little estrogen you still see are not actually produce by the ovaries but come from pheripheral  tissues eg fat and skin .l hope this is able to answer your question in a layman way.