high male hormone ?

Do you remember them saying exactly what you had?
Was the hormone by chance androgen?

I don't remember exactly. It could have been androgen. All I do remember is that it was a male hormone. What is androgen? What's the difference between that and testosterone?

If it helps, my Lab Requisition that I have to bring to my next blood test says to test for DHEAS. I've been reading that women going through menopause usually get higher male hormones. But I'm only 27. I would just like to know what kind of treatments there are to make it better and would that regulate my periods more and let my hair grow in thicker?

It almost sounds like it could be pcos- look it up on web md.

That's what I was thinking, but then I don't really know much about PCOS-- just some of the symptoms.

This is where I looked.

Wow. That seems a little scary. I have had tests done a few months ago but nothing came out of those ones. I was tested for Glucose, HbA1C, TSH, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, ALT, Alk. Phosphatase, Lipid Assessment, Echocardiography, 24 Hour blood pressure monitor, and ultrasound of the heart. All those came back normal. It was the single blood test that I had when all those results came back that showed a slightly high androgen (I think) hormone. She said if it had been taken a few days before my period, it would have been a normal reading, and if it was taken during my period it would be considered too high. But because it was taken almost right in between it was hard to say. I am happy to say I don't have any extra facial or body hair and the test results came back saying I don't have diabetes nor did my ultrasound show anything on my ovaries. But I guess I'll have to wait a month to find out. What really frustrates is my last doctor told me it's normal for some women to be irregular and that it's nothing to worry about until I start trying to have children and seem to be unsuccessful. I'd rather kick this in the butt now so that after my wedding next year I don't have problems trying to conceive. I love my new doctor. It's a female and fresh out of med school. My last doctor was old and a male.

The thing about pcos is that it's hard to diagnose- it's more just a cluster of symptoms than anything else. And it's hard to treat as well, usually they suggest birth control to regulate your cycle and regular exercise to work on your metabolism and help with the weight issue. (These are things you might want to think about anyway, since it sounds like it might make your life a little easier:))

I see they tested your TSH, that's good. You might want to get your iron levels checked too, that can be a simple problem that affects your energy levels and would make your hair thin. That's another really easy blood test, and low iron is really common and easy to fix with diet changes or supplements.

Just a thought

Well, I am on the birth control pill. I went on it in 1998 (when I was 1 only to regulate my periods. It works. I went off the pill for a couple of years when I was 23 and have been on it again since 2005. I'm planning on going off it after my wedding in June next year (my wedding is planned around my period right now). But I'm concerned that when I'm ready to try to get pregnant that it'll be hard and I may have problems. My iron level is ok because I donate blood on a regular basis and never have any problems. They don't allow you to donate blood if your iron is low.

As frustrating as it is, I guess I'll just have to wait a month to find out.

Congrats on the wedding, by the way!!

Keep us updated when you figure it out