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A member asked:

How long should i wait after quitting my birth control pills to check my blood for lh, fsh, progesterone, & estradiol?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

At least 7 days: At last 7 days. 4 weeks is even more reliable though.

Answered 5/7/2018

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Pcos pcos monophasic or triphasic birth control pills? Asked about 6 hours ago - boston, ma hi i was diagnosed with pcos. I have cyst on my ovary 1.5 cm, started gain weight, acne, irregular period, my blood test showed estradiol 649pg/ml high , FSH 6.3 n

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I'm 44 years old and just got my lab results back. They are: estradiol is 54.0, TSH is 3.6, progesterone is 0.3, LH is 52.3, FSH is 107.6. Menopause?

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