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What do the FSH and E2 tell? I have had many many blood tests done, but neither of these.

Sue Z....so did the Clomid Test show that you could not have any more? So sorry, if it did.

tryingx3, Your FSH is your Follicle Stimluating Hormone and your E2 is your Estridol, also a hormone. My RE wanted my FSH under 10 on day 3 of my cycle and your E2 under 80. My results on the CCTest were 13 and 90. I was put on injectables and did an IUI and the first cycle didn't take. The second cycle my body didn't respond very well and we stopped it. The unwritten rule is at 38 you should go right to an RE. Yes, some women get pregnant at 38, 39 and 40 and up, but it's not common. Anyone who says it is, is doing women over 35 a great disservice. At any time after the age of 35 your hormones change like I stated above. And yes, some women get pregnant with a high FSH, but it's also rare. If you've been trying for 10 months with no luck find a RE and fast. Every month is critical. I know this is not good news, but every women is different you can be 40 and have an FSH of 7 so you just never know. I hope this helps. FSH and E2 should be part of every OB/GYN's discussion with a women any where near the age of 35. It all changes any time after the age of 35 as women move closer to Perimenopause then into Menopause.

tryingx3, first of all, congratulations on your pregnancy! Did you get dx with Grave's within these 7.5 weeks? When I was pregnant I didn't have Grave's, got it when my baby was 8 months old. From what I read about Grave's - apparently PTU is safe for fetus, and the best way to go. To start with, one's immune system gets somewhat suppressed during pregnancy, including Grave's antibodies - they are not as active. Of course it depends on other factors - whether you have nodules and how PTU helps you. Some pregnant women had thyrodectomy while pregnant - those with large goiters or nodules - hopefully it won't happen to you. Some had Grave's for years, getting pregnant and having babies all the while, only using meds - it really depends on the one's course of desease and chosen approach. It is very important ot find ob/gyn knowlegable in thyroid dysfunctions, or have ob/gyn working closely with an endocrinologist - pregnancy usually distorts thyroid picture, and watching blood tests is very important. Also, get all the reading you can get, on the net and in the books, about Grave's in general and in pregnancy.

Sorry to just now be getting back. Thank you so much for all of your comments. So far, so good. Had u/s on Monday, measured 8 w, 1 day and had hb of 171. We were pretty happy. This is the farthest we have ever seen on u/s - for us. Go back to endocrinologist in March, with repeat bloodwork.