FSH & Estradiol test question

Re: FSH & Estradiol test question

• Deanne Shehane member

  April 2010

  I'm really not sure Tia. I would call the dr's office today and ask them. If they said not to count spotting, then I wouldn't count those days. My doctor always says to start with the first FULL day of flow so if I start after noon, I don't count it as my first day. Deanne

  

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• karenannmark

  April 2010

  Daisiesinmygarden:

  Hi Ladies - I have a question.

  My doctor ordered an FSH and Estradiol test and told me to get it on CD3, but not to count the spotting days. I have been spotting since Monday but today was the first semi-normal looking AF day - so would you count today as CD1 or tommorow as most of today is still kind of spotty?

  Also, I am curious why the test needs to be run on CD3 (she also said it could be CD4 if CD3 was on a Sunday)?

  TIA

  Hi Daisies, thats funny, i had blood drawn yesterday on CD3, of course i never asked why......so im wondering too, she did say they will do tests on all things, thyroid etc so my bloods will be done before i go to the fertility clinic!!! I spotted as you can see from my chart....forever....but it came tuesday fully blown so that was CD1 for me!!! So thank you for asking  and GL to you with all, praying all results come back GREAT and you will have a 2011 little one!

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• Daisiesinmygarden member

  April 2010

  Thank you Deanne! That is what I needed to know about the full day. I am still not sure I can call yesterday 'flow", so I am just waiting to see what happens today. Usually AF hits me like a brick bat - I am not sure why she is so shy this cycle.

   I hope you get your BFP next month!

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• Daisiesinmygarden member

  April 2010

  Thank you Karenanmark - Good luck on your b/w also and I hope you get your 2011 LO also! Hopefully someone has an asnwer about the CD3 thing. )

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• Jilliesmomma

  April 2010

  Daisiesinmygarden:

  Thank you Deanne! That is what I needed to know about the full day. I am still not sure I can call yesterday 'flow", so I am just waiting to see what happens today. Usually AF hits me like a brick bat - I am not sure why she is so shy this cycle.

   I hope you get your BFP next month!

  I'm sure she's being shy because you want it so badly.  LOL  That's what happens to me.  Wishing you good luck with your testing.  
  

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• Strunella member

  April 2010

  This definitely came as a surprise to me during this process.  My entire life I thought that my period began when I first saw "something."   Apparently not.   It took TTC to make me into a lunatic as I try to determine if that is "full flow."   

   

  

   

   

  

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• dlphndoc member

  April 2010

  If you get full red flow for the majority of the day (it starts before noon) then count that day as CD1. If the full flow starts later in the afternoon (like around 5pm), then count the next day as CD1.

  You have b/w done on CD3 and CD21 because of the hormones you are producing at those points in your cycle.

  At CD3, you are in the follicular stage of your cycle. This means that your body is in the process of maturing a new follicle (or egg). Your body is just beginning to produce estrogen (Estradiol) and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) to get ready for ovulation. Estrogen levels will peak just before ovulation. You will then get a surge of LH (leutenizing hormone). This hormone releases the mature follicle(s). The CD3 b/w will tell your doctor how much Estrodial, FSH, and LH you are producing at this stage in your cycle.
  

  After ovulation you are in the luteal phase of your cycle. Your body is now producing large amounts of progesterone. At CD21 (or 7dpo) your progesterone levels should peak. If implantation does not occur, your progesterone and estrogen levels will drop and you can expect CD1 again. CD21 b/w will tell your doctor what your progesterone level is, which can indicate if you have a LP defect and/or will need progesterone supplements. It can also be an indication of endometrium (lining) health, although this can also be seen through an u/s.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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• Daisiesinmygarden member

  April 2010

  dlphndoc:

  If you get full red flow for the majority of the day (it starts before noon) then count that day as CD1. If the full flow starts later in the afternoon (like around 5pm), then count the next day as CD1.

  You have b/w done on CD3 and CD21 because of the hormones you are producing at those points in your cycle.

  At CD3, you are in the follicular stage of your cycle. This means that your body is in the process of maturing a new follicle (or egg). Your body is just beginning to produce estrogen (Estradiol) and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) to get ready for ovulation. Estrogen levels will peak just before ovulation. You will then get a surge of LH (leutenizing hormone). This hormone releases the mature follicle(s). The CD3 b/w will tell your doctor how much Estrodial, FSH, and LH you are producing at this stage in your cycle.
  

  After ovulation you are in the luteal phase of your cycle. Your body is now producing large amounts of progesterone. At CD21 (or 7dpo) your progesterone levels should peak. If implantation does not occur, your progesterone and estrogen levels will drop and you can expect CD1 again. CD21 b/w will tell your doctor what your progesterone level is, which can indicate if you have a LP defect and/or will need progesterone supplements. It can also be an indication of endometrium (lining) health, although this can also be seen through an u/s.
  

  WOW! Thank you for such a great explanation. )

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