Cycle stopped

We went back to see doctor on day 9. During the scan, there was no visible follicles shown. So Dr F decided to do a blood test and we had to return in 2 hours. The blood test is called Estradiol test, or E2 test. 

So Estradiol (E2) is the primary estrogen, the major female reproductive hormone, and is produced in the ovaries. As they grow and develop, the egg follicles produces estradiol. We need at least 200pg/ml to show there is follicle growth at this stage. 

Upon returning, the test result was really low, like 50pg/ml. Low beyond low. So we had to abandon this cycle. 

We had a discussion about what's next and what are our options. So for now, I will go on a month of DHEA. In hope that this will enhance my follicle and egg development. 

DHEA is a natural hormone produced by the adrenal glands, the glands that sit on top of the kidneys and produce hormones in response to stress. They also produce androgens, or male hormones, in both men and women and DHEA is one of these.  One of its functions is to act as a precursor for the production of the predominant female sex hormone, oestrogen: DHEA is converted to oestrogen by the ovaries. 

DHEA replacement can increase the levels in the blood and potentially have an effect on the growing follicles in the ovaries to be converted to the female sex hormone, oestrogen.

So here goes to a month of pills!