08-07-2014, 19:53
My last two posts had it simplified. The post subject for one is nonusers of bcp, the other is for bcp users. I'll edit it.
See the link at the top of the thread, it has the information. It is difficult to sort out. If you can read the charts go ahead, but I didn't make sense of them. If the posts are confusing, try to read the source link instead.
I'll try to clear it up for our understanding.
for everyone:
menstruation: high prolactin, high IGF-1
luteal: highest progesterone, (less) high estrogen, low androgens, possibly high prolactin
either days 5-10 or 18-23 overlap with menstrual and luteal, One of these sets of days is ovulation. This part also has some conflicted information:
days 5-10: high LH, low FSH; possibly bcp, possibly high progesterone or possibly high prolactin to reduce LH's other effects; LH and FSH levels don't matter at other times.
days 18-23: unsure of progesterone levels
bcp use allowed results on days 5-10 and 18-23
I may have to sort through it again for days 5-10 and days 18-23. Or I'll have to find another study (if one exists) to clarify hormone levels during those days. The results from these sets of days can be skewed, since the people in the study can have different cycles.
See the link at the top of the thread, it has the information. It is difficult to sort out. If you can read the charts go ahead, but I didn't make sense of them. If the posts are confusing, try to read the source link instead.
I'll try to clear it up for our understanding.
for everyone:
menstruation: high prolactin, high IGF-1
luteal: highest progesterone, (less) high estrogen, low androgens, possibly high prolactin
either days 5-10 or 18-23 overlap with menstrual and luteal, One of these sets of days is ovulation. This part also has some conflicted information:
days 5-10: high LH, low FSH; possibly bcp, possibly high progesterone or possibly high prolactin to reduce LH's other effects; LH and FSH levels don't matter at other times.
days 18-23: unsure of progesterone levels
bcp use allowed results on days 5-10 and 18-23
I may have to sort through it again for days 5-10 and days 18-23. Or I'll have to find another study (if one exists) to clarify hormone levels during those days. The results from these sets of days can be skewed, since the people in the study can have different cycles.