They can help determine the best course of action, which might include adjusting your medication or exploring other treatment options
A comprehensive workup for fibroids typically includes: estradiol, FSH, LH, progesterone (timed to the luteal phase), SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin), total and free testosterone, DHEA-S, fasting insulin, fasting glucose, CBC with ferritin (to assess iron deficiency anemia from heavy bleeding), 25-OH vitamin D, thyroid panel (TSH, free T4, TPO antibodies), and in selected cases a urinary estrogen metabolite panel (e.g., DUTCH) to assess Phase I and Phase II estrogen metabolism
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While the thought of an injection can be worrying, most patients find the procedure causes only mild, short-lived discomfort
These medicines mimic the action of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone produced in the intestine that plays a crucial role in glucose regulation