Help please! Blood test results and the pill?!
Question: Ok basically I went to the doctors for having long periods. And then got put on the birth control pill, and then had to have a blood test, and then when I called to get the blood test results I was told I had to come in too see the doctor.
Which I did today. And he said had a raised level of LH and had to have an ultrasound to check my ovaries I think.
But he didnt mention the pill or anything, and I'd started taking it 13 days before I had the blood test.
So omg what shall I do?
Was the LH thing because of the pill?
Shall I call the dcotors?
Please help I'm panicking, the doctor mentioned nothing to me about being on the pill, and neither did the person who did the blood test!!
Answers: Ok basically I went to the doctors for having long periods. And then got put on the birth control pill, and then had to have a blood test, and then when I called to get the blood test results I was told I had to come in too see the doctor.
Which I did today. And he said had a raised level of LH and had to have an ultrasound to check my ovaries I think.
But he didnt mention the pill or anything, and I'd started taking it 13 days before I had the blood test.
So omg what shall I do?
Was the LH thing because of the pill?
Shall I call the dcotors?
Please help I'm panicking, the doctor mentioned nothing to me about being on the pill, and neither did the person who did the blood test!!
It sounds to me like the doctors suspects that you may have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Basically, this results from your hormone levels being imbalanced. PCOS happens when the LH levels or the insulin levels are too high, which results in extra testosterone production by the ovary.
When the doctor put you on the pill, he or she was concerned that you might have PCOS...hence the blood test. When the blood test showed elevated LH levels, the doctor wanted to look at your ovaries to see if you have PCOS...hence the ultrasound. The pill is a treatment for PCOS, so you are fine to take it. It sounds like your doctor is being very thorough.
I gave you a link below where you can find more info about PCOS. Up to 10% of women have this syndrome, so you are definitely not alone. Many women also, other than being on the pill, don't have any other effects of this syndrome.
Give your doctors a call if you are still concerned or confused, and make sure you ask them questions when you are in the office. Write them down ahead of time so you don't and bring paper and pen to the office to write things that they say down. It is tough to remember everything, especially if you are stressing out in a doc's office.
Take care,
Andrea