GeenaBeena asked:


My ovaries fail to respond to increasing levels of FSH. I’ve had regular periods from 10-16; at 16 I began to train rigorously and my menses diminished. To ‘make things normal’ my ob-gyn had me put on the OrthoEvra patch, then the orthotricyclen Lo pill, then two other birth control pills from the ages of 19-20. I finally stopped taking the pill at 21. I am now 22 and have very high FSH levels. There is no obstruction and I did get a period this past June, so I have not entered menopause. My LH levels are also high; the estradiol is low. Thyroid is normal. ProLactin is normal. Before June, I had a period in July and October of 2006. The one in June came after a body wrap and the one in October came after taking Metformin for a month.The insulin only worked for 1 month. I think my lack of menses is due to the haphazard contraceptive use. Are there any herbs I can take? What can I do? How long should I wait? I am seeing a reproductive endocrinologist and he is just as stumped.
The endocrinologist even suggested on the 2nd visit that I am out of eggs. That is not possible as the FSH was high in May, I got a period in June, and now it is high again. You can’t get a period without ovulating. He also thinks I might be ingesting FSH in some way. How else can one ingest FSH??
I know I should talk to my doctor – that’s what I’m doing. I don’t have PCOS – that’s been ruled out as the only symptoom I have is absent menses. He doesn’t have a diagnosis – he’s just as confused. I have to believe what he says -he is the director of the Yale Women’s Center of Yale University Hospital – if he doesn’t know then who else will give me a better opinon. I am using this forum as a way to find alternatives.
I did undergo the progesterone challenege – and it didn’t work. My then OB-gym said that she was not concerned and that I would get my period. My RE has not tested my progesterone levels .
My primary care doctor said it could be PCOS but I don’t have any cysts and have only had two in the past twelve years. I was on the Metformin for three months and only got a period at the end of the very first month. My ER has since said that I do not have PCOS.