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I recently signed up for Function Health. I had my bloodwork done on Thursday, the second day of my period. I got some of the results back and I have been spiraling since. Most of my female health numbers seem good, but my estradiol (E2) is insanely low.
Am I entering menopause?? Will I ever be able to have children?? Can it come up from here?
About me:
I am 5'4", 138 pounds, just turned 28. I do hot yoga multiple times per week and walk every day. I eat well, but my vise is sugar. I am now removing that from my diet. I have read that a common cause of low estrogen is disordered eating, which I do not have. I eat consistently and 90% of my meals are cooked at home. I use MFP to track my macros. All other bloodwork I have gotten back so far. has been great. I am not on any medications and have no known health issues.
Birth control & my cycle:
I was on birth control pills for probably a decade of my life. I got off birth control one year ago. I have been using natural cycles with Oura Ring and have been confirming my ovulation with LH tests. My cycles have been very regular but my cycle length is longer at 34 days - 2 days.
Family history:
My mom passed when she was 49, and I believe she was just then starting to be perimenopausal. She children young at 21 and 23.
The only symptoms of low estrogen I have are night sweats (but this was happening to me even on BC and does not happen every night. maybe a few times per month.), dry skin (but again not regularly and usually related to the weather getting cold, and only on my face), and trouble with memory, focus, and/or concentration.
I go back in tomorrow to get the rest of my tests done. Should I sign up to get tested each week to see how my levels are fluctuating throughout my cycle?
Will I ever be able to have children? This is something I have dreamed about my entire life. I am shattered thinking it is a possibility that I may never bear my own child. I haven't stopped crying since.
Is there any hope? What should I do from here? I will truly do whatever it takes.
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