• Lab Tests, Markers & Interpretations

  Hormone Test

  Posted by b_safapour on March 14, 2024 at 11:39 am

  Hi B,

  I have attached my latest hormone test (blood, on day 21 of cycle).

  Dr wants to see me, I have an idea why!

  But have some questions, which I will ask later in the Q&A call.

  Free Testosterone is still pending.

  FYI: I have been on 5mg Pure DHEA (Quicksilver Scientific) daily for last 3 months

  Cytozyme-AD (Biotics Research) 1xdaily for last 2 months

  Hormones 03-2024.pdf

  b_safapour replied 8 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Daniel

  Member

  March 14, 2024 at 10:17 pm

  Hey @Bahareh Safapour,

  Too bad I can’t be with the Q&A call. Perhaps you’ve already discussed these values today with Bernadette – they are interesting. What stands out to me is that, compared to earlier values, estrogen and testosterone are elevated, while the amount of progesterone is less.

  These numbers need to be put into context with possible symptoms, your lifestyle and the supplements you’re taking. Since I’m missing context, I will just focus on the numbers

  Production of progesterone is lower than the older values. This can happen in stressful times. In the years before menopause progesterone production naturally declines as well.

  A supplement like DHEA is a precursor to other hormones. But how hormones are affected, depends. DHEA can increase progesterone indirectly according to studies (see for example this study here). But it can also follow a different route and become first testosterone and after that estradiol.

  Since your estrogen and testosterone values are higher than older values, DHEA is likely pushing these numbers up.

  Your estradiol levels are above the normal range here. Are you experiencing complaints? In this case, lowering DHEA might help.

  I’ll be looking forward to the replay, but meanwhile, I hope this information is of value.

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  b_safapour

  Member

  March 19, 2024 at 10:24 am

  Hi Daniel, so actually my estrogen has decreased since the last time and since I started DHEA. It was 195, now it is 153

  But after I spoke to Bernadette on the call and she hinted to estrogen dominance, I started calculating my progesterone: estrogen ratio, which for this latest test showed clear estrogen dominance with a value of 43.7 and we want the ratio to be 100-500

  So I assumed that is why Dr wanted to see me. Today I had my follow up and she suggested we start with topical progesterone. She said in cases of sleep issues she would go with the oral form. Will keep you posted for the follow up in 3 months.

  Thank you for your detailed explanation!

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