A. A day 3 FSH value of 6.1 and estradiol of 39 certainly sounds like you could still get pregnant, though there is no guarantee. There is no known test that tells you what age you will experience menopause. That includes the tests and ultrasounds you have done. So the idea that someone can say you will go through menopause at age 43 is incorrect and just a guess. If your doctor is certain he/she is correct, ask them for the reference paper that has a study or directions on how to exactly calculate menopause.
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Thanks Mary, that's very interesting. I am pretty sure I experienced at least a couple of anovulatory periods in a row, so maybe that would have depleted my progesterone and maybe it hasn't been restored yet. I don't know, I will get tested and see, but I will definitely check out your book recommendations. I never had brain fog before, but it feels like I'm on some sort of medication like theraflu or something. Thank you again.
Bonnie
Hi,
I hope you get some answers. I have a few thoughts. I posted recently (From Mary 53 to Fonda) and you will see if below about oh, less than half way. I mentioned a few things about progesterone (more info about how this hormone is mixed up often with the synthetic product, Progestin) ...but, I know that I got great relief from brain fog when I started the progesterone. It took over a month, but my body had been depleated of the hormone for some time by the time I started it. I have been on it for six years. I seriously remember the week I started to get relief. I had not felt so well in ages. I had been on supplemental estrodial (bioidentical) too at the time, but needed the progesterone deperately. I often wonder if one of the reasons for my low fertility (we have one child, age 21) was low progesterone...but, I am Rh- too, so I may never know.
Do pick up Northrup's book on Menopause (mentioned in that other post)...it is about that and so much more. You might get some answers there.
Take care,
Mary