Sarrah

My Testosterone levels in GENERAL were within normal range

However my Free Testosterone ( which causes HAIRLOSS AND HIRSUTISM) was high.

Mine was 14.

Apparently normal for a women is between 1 and 8.


Was anyone elses Free Testosterone 14 or over. Please have a look at your results and let me know?

Are you have scalp hair loss?

nataliey1025

That's the TSH level?

Sarrah

She said it was my Free Testosterone.

I had a Thyroid Ultrasound and Thyroid Blood test and she didnt' mention them and I forgot to ask,

Damn I knew I should have written all my questions down!

So what does the TSH mean? Are you able to explain?

Thanks

lovemychris

TSH is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. If it's over 3.04, that could be indicative of hypothyroidism, and if it's under .3 that's indicative of hyperthyroidism.

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Sarrah

Thanks Lovemychris,

I thought Nataliey was saying that my score of 14 was TSH but then I realised she had a question mark there. hahah

I had Thyroid test and Ultrasound but she did not mention it so I guess that can mean its normal.

Jeannemrm

what were your SHBG and Albumin levels? If they were low or low normal, then the proportion of your testosterone that is unchecked can still be high. The other question is, when you say 'normal', do you mean lab range normal? like under 82 or 86? because that is the general range for all women. You need to look at age specifics. see this page which breaks things down by age.

Mine was 11, and my Total T was 73, my shbg was low normal, and when I calculated what is called the free androgen index, which is a ratio between Total T and shbg, it was 7.24.....and over 5 is considered hyperandrogenism...ie..hirsuitism, acne, and so on...incl. head hear loss. They claim this is a better reflection of how much free floating androgens are in your system.

You might want to look at this site which will give you your free and bioavailable testosterone levels based on your other test results. Bioavailable is like the free androgen index except it also takes into consideration your Albumin levels, not just shbg in calculating how much testosterone is running around unchecked in your system.

I ran into the problem that the clinic I went to told me my hormones were fine because they fell into the lab ref ranges....but they are absolutely not....and from what I've otherwise read, most women with PCOS have Total Testosterone levels in the upper range of that general lab range.....or a little above. If you start getting readings above 150, they begin to suspect androgen secreting tumors rather than PCOS.

good luck!

Jeanne