Hormones: Are Your Hormones Normal? What Do your Lab Numbers Mean?

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains what normal hormone levels are and what to know if yours are abnormal. She explains the menstrual cycle in detail and what your hormone levels should be during different phases of your cycle. Hormones can be a hard topic and it's important to know if your levels are normal especially if you are trying to conceive.

Questions answered:

How do the brain and ovaries work together?

What happens in a normal cycle?

What is a cycle day 3 lab and what should the numbers be?

What happens when you start to run out of eggs?

What are signs of low ovarian reserve?

Can you do IVF if you have premature ovarian insufficiency?

What could a short cycle mean?

Why does the timing of testing your hormone levels matter?

What is a normal progesterone level?

What if you are on the birth control pill?

What is hypothalamic amenorrhea?