What does low E2 on day 3 mean?

Paz · 08-25-2009, 05:16 PM

What does low estrogen mean?
Besides the obvious, that is, I am old! I had my day 3 testing done and here it is. FSH is 12.9, E2 is 13 and LH was 5.8.

Is that E2 too low? I know the FSH isn't great but I was braced for a number 4 to 5 times that so I am pleased. But I wonder if that low E2 is another bad sign?

**BC-MomZ** · 09-02-2009, 07:39 PM

Hello,
The E2 is supposed to be low at the begining of your cycle. That means the follicles are not growing yet. As your cycle progresses that number will go up with growing follicles.
GOOD LUCK
Julie

08-25-2009, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paz 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,079	What does low E2 on day 3 mean? What does low estrogen mean? Besides the obvious, that is, I am old! I had my day 3 testing done and here it is. FSH is 12.9, E2 is 13 and LH was 5.8. Is that E2 too low? I know the FSH isn't great but I was braced for a number 4 to 5 times that so I am pleased. But I wonder if that low E2 is another bad sign?

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09-02-2009, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
BC-MomZ Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 7,583 Blog Entries: 385	Hello, The E2 is supposed to be low at the begining of your cycle. That means the follicles are not growing yet. As your cycle progresses that number will go up with growing follicles. GOOD LUCK Julie