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To answer questions, I'm 27 and was just in for a pap a few months ago. The pap test doesn't check hormones though, and my paps are normal.
I thought "GP" was a generic term for non-specialist doctors, I was referring to a doctor of internal medicine, which is who I would normally see for most regular problems.
Well no GP are not generic, and I.M. are specialized, they are not sub-specialized(cardiologist, etc.), I.M., Peds, and F.M. are considered to be primary care but not GP.
Okay, so I stopped taking birth control pills a few months ago and haven't been getting my periods since. I am not pregnant. I would like to see a doctor and get hormone levels tested (there are some other symptoms also that make me think hormones may be imbalanced).
Is this something I should go to my gynecologist or a general doctor for? I recently moved and haven't seen a GP here yet, so I would be choosing a new doctor at random. I have a gynecologist, but have only seen her once and in general get the impression that Ob-gyns seem pretty hurried and may not want to take to time to figure out what's wrong.
Advice?
If you go to my hormone post, I posted that according to what I googled you can do the hormone test yourself (saliva I think) then send it in the mail.
When your GP takes your blood and runs the test, he will recommend you to an Endo doc if need be...so why not cut to the chase and start witht he Endo doc?
While birth controll is a great thing, we're messing w. mother nature. So sometimes our bodies rebell. If we take horse hormones, our bodies get confused. Bio-identical hormones might be safer. Find a Gyn that practices this. Or one that tests on a biocellular level.
If you go to my hormone post, I posted that according to what I googled you can do the hormone test yourself (saliva I think) then send it in the mail.
I haven't gotten further then that though.
Yes, but you need to have the results sent to your doctor. Find a doctor that already does this. You can usually get a list from compounding pharmacies in your area. These test actually show what your body actually processes and uses.
Yes, but you need to have the results sent to your doctor. Find a doctor that already does this. You can usually get a list from compounding pharmacies in your area. These test actually show what your body actually processes and uses.
Internist/GP. With a missed period there are several things a GP/Internist will do. Most endocrinologists are booked weeks out. The work-up all starts the same. If everything is negative then a GYN is the next best option.
FIrst rule out pregnancy- pregnancy test
Endocrine issues- TSH( thyroid function), FSH( indirect messure of estrogen levels). PCOS is also in the differential( metabolic syndrome, obesity, cysts on ovaries), and a bunch of other esoteric things.
Okay, so I stopped taking birth control pills a few months ago and haven't been getting my periods since. I am not pregnant. I would like to see a doctor and get hormone levels tested (there are some other symptoms also that make me think hormones may be imbalanced).
Is this something I should go to my gynecologist or a general doctor for? I recently moved and haven't seen a GP here yet, so I would be choosing a new doctor at random. I have a gynecologist, but have only seen her once and in general get the impression that Ob-gyns seem pretty hurried and may not want to take to time to figure out what's wrong.
Advice?
Good place to start is your gyn and hopefully she can give you a referral to
a reproductive endocrinologist , and may be able to run the initial tests if not all herself/himself
my $.02
Okay, so I stopped taking birth control pills a few months ago and haven't been getting my periods since. I am not pregnant. I would like to see a doctor and get hormone levels tested (there are some other symptoms also that make me think hormones may be imbalanced).
Is this something I should go to my gynecologist or a general doctor for? I recently moved and haven't seen a GP here yet, so I would be choosing a new doctor at random. I have a gynecologist, but have only seen her once and in general get the impression that Ob-gyns seem pretty hurried and may not want to take to time to figure out what's wrong.
Advice?
It is not unusual for someone taking BC pills for awhile not to have a period for a few months after stopping, aside from the possibility of pregnancy. Go to your OB/GYN. Get a pregnancy test. If you are in the area of perimenopause, there is a hormone test available. This could also be a cause of no period. If your OB/GYN is unable to get an answer for you, see en endocrinologist who specializes in hormones. Your regular family doctor can also give you assistance in this area. Basically, the OB/GYN should be able to help you with all of this, or refer you.
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mail away hormone tests.
