Suspicion should be based on clinical grounds as most
gonadotropinomas are macroadenomas producing pressure
effects and a degree of hypopituitarism. Any FSH/LH
levels in the postmenopausal range may be found, hence
there is no cut off level for reliable diagnosis of
such tumours. Silent microadenomas secreting
gonadotrophins should not cause clinical problems at
this age group, and should arguably be left alone.
regards
Mohammad
--- [log in to unmask] wrote: > 59 year old
lady. 'Sweats'
>
> LH = 59.6, FSH = 154 Immulite 2000, result
> checked
>
> Cortisol = normal
> TSH = normal
> fT4 = normal
> GH = normal
> IGF-1 = normal
> Prolactin = normal
> E2 < 73
>
> How high do FSH and LH go in the menopause before
> you start to consider
> possibility of gonadotropinoma?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob
>
> Dr Robert Lord
> Department of Clinical Biochemistry
> Rotherham District General Hospital
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