High Progesterone In Male

[hmac]

Recently had a few labs done. Came back with a very high progesterone level. I haven't been supplementing any hormones, or using any supplements for the last few years.

OESTRADIOL
61.4 pmol/L
41 - 159 R

PROGESTERONE
0.872 nmol/L (27.4 ng/dl)
< 0.474 R

PROLACTIN

157 mU/L (7.4 ug/L)
86 - 324 R

Really grateful for any insight you might have. I know that oestradiol isn't the best test of oestrogen levels, but this is what was available.

 

[opethfeldt]

Probably not an issue. Are you having any symptoms you think may be related?

 

[hmac]

Probably not an issue. Are you having any symptoms you think may be related?

Have some mild gyno. I was surprised to see progesterone high. Had expected to have high prolactin. I guess this could be suppressing DHT and having an anti-androgenic effect which could be related to the gyno. Probably not a bad thing in terms of general health though, I agree.

 

[opethfeldt]

Have some mild gyno. I was surprised to see progesterone high. Had expected to have high prolactin. I guess this could be suppressing DHT and having an anti-androgenic effect which could be related to the gyno. Probably not a bad thing in terms of general health though, I agree.

I find that raising test can fix progesterone related gyno. I don't think prog suppresses DHT. I believe the gyno manifests through activation of the progesterone "receptor". Progesterone, prolactin, estrogen and GH are all involved in the formation of breast tissue.

 

[Broco6679]

From those units I’m guessing you’re UK based? If so, am I right in assuming you had those bloods done via medichecks?

If so, they changed the progesterone ref ranges recently, and when I acquired they couldn’t explain why. You’d fall into the normal ref range before they changed.

 

[Blossom]

From those units I’m guessing you’re UK based? If so, am I right in assuming you had those bloods done via medichecks?

If so, they changed the progesterone ref ranges recently, and when I acquired they couldn’t explain why. You’d fall into the normal ref range before they changed.

I was wondering if the reference range had changed.

 

[hmac]

From those units I’m guessing you’re UK based? If so, am I right in assuming you had those bloods done via medichecks?

If so, they changed the progesterone ref ranges recently, and when I acquired they couldn’t explain why. You’d fall into the normal ref range before they changed.

Yes and yes. That's interesting to know, thanks for explaining.

 

[Broco6679]

The old ref range used to be 0.70 - 4.30 so you’re on the lower end. My levels are usually 0.59 nmol/L, so low on the old range, but high on the new one.

I have no idea why they changed it, but the new ref range makes zero sense whatsoever.

 

[lampofred]

The old ref range used to be 0.70 - 4.30 so you’re on the lower end. My levels are usually 0.59 nmol/L, so low on the old range, but high on the new one.

I have no idea why they changed it, but the new ref range makes zero sense whatsoever.

That is a really massive change. Wtf.

It's like they don't want anyone to have any of it.

 

[Blossom]

have no idea why they changed it, but the new ref range makes zero sense whatsoever.

It’s the new normal for a sick population.

 

[hmac]

The old ref range used to be 0.70 - 4.30 so you’re on the lower end. My levels are usually 0.59 nmol/L, so low on the old range, but high on the new one.

I have no idea why they changed it, but the new ref range makes zero sense whatsoever.

Interesting, thanks Tom. It's not just that the test used to be geared towards woman only and now they have added a men's range?

 

[Broco6679]

Interesting, thanks Tom. It's not just that the test used to be geared towards woman only and now they have added a men's range?

I don’t believe so. Women don’t even have a standard reference range because their prog levels and the associated ref range changes depending on where they are in the menstrual cycle. Mid-cycle the ref range for women is 15-60 ish if I recall correctly.