PCOS and Low Estrogen?

trpr · 05-27-2007, 01:11 AM

Hello All, I am new to this board, but have frequented the twoweekwait.com board for a while (DH and I are ttc). My question is this:

My Naturopathic Doctor got some lab results back on me and she said that I actually have low estrogens. I thought it was weird because I have had other PCOS symptoms (irregular periods, excess hair growth, male-pattern thinning, obesity mainly in the stomach, skin tags, high androgens, etc). But, I thought that PCOS was accompanied by high estrogens, so I was kind of confused when I heard that. Has anyone else had this?

Btw, I have never been diagnosed with cysts, just all the other factors. Please let me know what you think. Thank you very much in advance!!

askcassyfirst · 05-27-2007, 04:24 AM

Initially I was tested and found that I have elevated DHEA and androgens, low progesterone but estrogen in normal level.

Some women have PCOS and low estrogens, some have elevated. If a person has been on the BCP, it can throw things off too. I'd be interested in hearing what people say on this.

The thing with PCOS is that it is a syndrome, so a person can have any or all of the symptoms. Thats often why diagnosis is so difficult.

Best,
Cassy

misty335 · 05-28-2007, 08:08 PM

Yep....I had have tested low on estrogen every single time. So low to where the lining of my uterus was thin, thin when doing a treatment cycle. ~Misty

diana0624 · 05-29-2007, 11:05 AM

hmm..I have always heard that women with PCOS tend to have high to normal levels of estrogen..but not low. But, now I am thinking (unusual I know)...

I am not getting AF at all..and when I did the Provera, it eventually worked..but it took some time..and my doctor said I may not be getting AF because my lining is not thick enough to shed. So..I wonder if maybe I have low estrogen levels. Last time I got my blood tested..I don't think they tested my estrogen levels. I've been thinking about calling the doc. anyway...maybe it's time.