Oestrogen Gel anyone?

A few weeks ago I googled Menopause and decided I was suffering from enough symptoms....  (hot flushes, waking at night, frequent visits to the loo, tiredness, aches and pains, weight gain!)

Visited the Dr yesterday to get the results of my blood tests.

It seems I have low Oestrogen count (49).

However, I have a high FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)   and a normal LH (Luteinising Hormone)

The pituitary produces two hormones that stimulate the ovaries to produce oestrogen. The two hormones are known as FSH (Folicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH ( Luteinising Hormone). If the oestrogen levels are low the pituitary gland produces more FSH and LH . The FSH and LH stimulate the ovary and it producesmore oestrogen. If the oestrogen levels are high the pituitary gland produces less FSH and LH and hence the ovary produces less oestrogen. In a normal healthy female the oestrogen , FSH and LH levels are regulated within narrow margins.

If the oestrogen goes up the FSH and LH go down and vice versa. It is important to remember that oestrogen is formed in the follicle (see The Normal Ovary ). FSH is a abbeviation of follicle stimulating hormone and LH of luteinsing hormone. ( It is necessary for the formation of the yellow body the CORPUS LUTEUM . Both FSH and LH are necessary for the normal development of the follicle and ovulation. It is also important that their levels are regulated by the negative feedback effect of oestrogen within certain limits.
Following ovulation , the corpus luteum appears . It has a limited live span and LH plays a posible role in its function. Normal LH levels levels won't be able to expand this live span beyond ten days. In the condition known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCO) the LH levels are usually increased. After the menopause the ovaries ceased to produce oestrogen and the FSH and LH levels become very high in an effort to stimulate the non responding ovaries(see MENOPAUSE ). The pituitary also produces another important hormone called PROLACTIN. One of prolactin's most important functions is stimulating the breasts to produce milk. Excessive prolactin production in non lactating women causes ovarian dysfunction with anovulation ( the ovary stops producing egg cells) .

 http://www.femalehealthmadesimple.com/Hipofise.html

Emotional End Of Term All Made Better With Ice Cream!!

 

With Jamie's friend Alfie, who unfortunately won't be in Jamie's class next year.....

"I Can't Control It"

His father has the same problem.....

Sports Day

After months of 'My Tummy Hurts' every Monday (PE) Jamie had a fantastic sports day.   Mummy had to give a little pep talk in the morning as he was very upset / nervous and out it being sports day, but I told him to pretend he was 'Dash' from The Incredibles, or Lightning McQueen who says 'I am Speed' before his races!!

The school was great as they put a few of each year group together to make 10 teams made up of all years.  Jamie was in Costa Rica who came 5th (I think).  Jamie however, put his all into every event and did really well - cheered on by mummy, daddy, Nana B and Grandad!  

 

You would have thought he would have been straight into bed, but unfortunately he was bouncing off the walls til 9pm!!  But we are so proud that he tried his best at everything and even seemed to be enjoying himself....

 



School Assembly / Celebration

Jamie was the Saturday Caterpillar.....Loved it.  Xx

Mummy Got A Job

Back to work on Monday.  This time 4 days a week from 9.30 til 2.30pm, so perfect for when Jamie is at school.  Unfortunately, he breaks up the second week I am at school....

This means that I am currently trying to sort child care for the school holidays; which means working out which shift daddy will be on, assessing how many hours required for each day and then asking nana, granddad and then uncle Paul....

Stressed? Me?

Lunchtime....

A Drawing from Issac

For those that don't recognise it, its a dragon from Riders of Berk.......

NHS Specs!

Thank god for NHS specs for Jamie - and not just because they aren't how we remember them from when we were little - the fact that he can break them and just take them back to be repaired at no extra cost!!

Happy 7th Birthday Blog......

Camping.....

Let's just say Jamie loved it.  A weekend with his cousin Noah.  In a tent.  A BarBQ.  An afternoon in the pool.  Crisps.  Chocolate.

Auntie Hannah, Uncle Michael, Noah and Seth had their VW Camper.  We had a tent.  And it rained.  And you could hear everyone talking late into the night.  And the inflatable bed was not so inflated in the morning.....

But all that really matters is that Jamie and Noah had a fab time. 
Would we do it again? 
Better ask daddy.....