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Are ovulator prediction kits a good way to check estrogen levels?

Aimee Eyvazzadeh, MD, MA
OB/GYN & Fertility Specialist
Aimee Eyvazzadeh is a Fertility Specialist and the Founder of The Egg Whisperer Show, a fertility care program focusing on fertility education based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work has been featured in magazines such as People, Forbes, and Marie Claire, and she has been featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and CNN. She earned an MD from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2001, completed an OB/GYN residency at Harvard Medical School in 2005, and finished a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at University of Michigan, where she also completed an MPH.

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No, and those kits aren't really accurate to begin with. They don't meaningfully reflect whether you're going to ovulate or not.

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What is the purpose of using estrogen in the vagina?

Zora Degrandpre, ND
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Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.

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Estrogen preparations are used in the vagina to treat dryness and painful intercourse from postmenopause.

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How do I increase ovulation?

Lacy Windham, MD
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If you have a regular menstrual cycle, it is likely that you are ovulating regularly, but you could confirm with over-the-counter ovulation predictor kits. If you are not ovulating, a common cause is PCOS. Modest weight loss often restores ovulation in this circumstance. Otherwise there are effective medications to help.

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How can you increase breast size during puberty?

Lacy Windham, MD
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You cannot. Please do not purchase any of the 'creams' or other products for this as they do not work.

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What are my chances of getting pregnant if I am 40 years old?

Lacy Windham, MD
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Many issues factor in to fertility. Labwork would be helpful for determining this.

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What can I do to start my menstrual cycle again?

Lacy Windham, MD
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There are many causes of an absent menstrual cycle. The best treatment depends on the reason the cycle has stopped. Common causes include polycystic ovarian syndrome, pregnancy, obesity, excessive exercise, being underweight, etc.

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Do phytoestrogens increase estrogen levels?

Lacy Windham, MD
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Phytoestrogens do not increase estrogen, but depending on their molecular structure they can have effects in some tissues like estrogen. There is research ongoing on this topic because it is poorly understood how this relates to cancer risk. Asian countries have lower breast cancer rates than America, but have far greater intake of phytoestrogens. There really isn't good evidence either way, but I wouldn't avoid eating broccoli over it.

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What can you do to increase egg production?

Lacy Windham, MD
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Are you attempting pregnancy? If you are not developing a dominant follicle for ovulation you may need additional testing or treatments for this. There are medications designed to help with ovulation if this is your problem.

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Is there a way for a 23 year old (with two children) to increase her hormone levels? Her doctor said that she had low hormone levels

Lacy Windham, MD
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Lacy Windham, MD, is a Board-Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Windham attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. Her residency was completed at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. She was the recipient of multiple awards during her residency training, including Most Outstanding Resident in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Most Outstanding Resident in Oncology, Most Outstanding Resident Overall, and Special Award in Minimally Invasive Surgery.

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Do you have regular menses? If so, it is unlikely that you have low hormone levels. Ask your physician why you were tested for this and what treatment they recommend.

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While going through menopause, is it normal to feel bloated and have gas after you finish eating?

Lacy Windham, MD
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I would recommend consulting with your OB/GYN or even a gastroenterologist.

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Is 10 pmol/L of estradiol dangerous for a man of 25 years? What are the disadvantages?

Lacy Windham, MD
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Without more information I am unclear why this would be prescribed. If you have any questions about prescriptions, you should talk to your doctor.

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Why would one have light periods lasting only one or two days after removal of Jadelle implants about a year ago, but prior to insertion of the implants, her periods lasted five days?

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This is no longer a side effect of the Jadelle. Your menses may have changed over time. If they are still regular, this is fine.

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