Guest guest Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hi - I expect by now your GP will have told you about low Androstenedione. There is quite a lot on the Internet but very mostly very technical. However, here is one possible explanation. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/2/6096/1177 " Plasma androstenedione and oestrone concentrations were measured in 72 postmenopasual women. The women included some who had undergone oophorectomy, some with osteoporosis, and normal controls; they were matched for years since menopause. Both hormone concentrations were significantly reduced in the women with osteoporosis. The women who had undergone oophorectomy had hormone concentrations intermediate between the normal and osteoporotic values. Oestrogen deficiency secondary to low androstenedione levels is a major risk factor in postmenopausal osteoporosis, and may be caused by failure of ovarian stromal androgen secretion or some abnormality in the pituitary-adrenal axis. " Luv - Sheila Hi, I have received the list of tests from my endo and there is one I have never heard of Androstenedione and my level 1.8 and reference range is 4.0 - 102 nmol/L so mine is very low anyone else had this and had an explaination. I have my GP appointment today so will ask her and am going to try and get a referral to see Dr. Shotliffe at Chelsea and Westminster. Thanks No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2924 - Release Date: 06/07/10 18:35:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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