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Can Birth Control Pills Affect a Hormone Level Test?

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the_little_princess

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Can Birth Control Pills Affect a Hormone Level Test? Posted: 04-29-04 05:16am


Im going to have a test to see if im at menopause... And I take a type of birth control pill for ovarian cyst, and I was wondering if my pills will affect the outcome of it? This is emilys aunt... Im 36 and I just want to know these things before hand... Thank-you, sherri

PattyV

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the Pill And Hormone Level Test Posted: 05-03-04 05:13am


Hi! First,to answer your question-yes,the pill will give a false pos or neg result to check hormone levels.You must remind your doc you are on oral contraceptives(even if the same doc put you on them!!!)i went through a period 3 years ago when I swore to god I just had to be going through menopause(severe hot flashes,couldn't sleep,very moody)i made an appointment with my gyn and he assured me that this was virtually impossible because I was on the pill.Iwas not totally convinced and still have hot flashes and sleeplessness.I just turned 40 and my mom said she started having symptoms at 35.So-have your levels checked-but don't be satisfied if levels come back "within normal limits".Normal for whom??Not everyone falls in the norm.Trust your body-if you need to- seek another opinion.Good luck!!

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