Sentences with phrase «calculated free»

Was it just calculated free marketing dollars?

The Ministry of Finance calculated free tuition for all students would cost 2.1 trillion Chilean pesos, or $ 3.14 billion per year, an amount deemed unattainable given the level of economic growth and tax revenue at the time.

For men, things are more straightforward — but it's still a good idea to get additional testing — looking at your calculated free testosterone test is of paramount importance for both diagnosis and treatment

Unless they are looking at a your calculated free testosterone, I wouldn't trust that number for a bit.

Reference ranges can vary greatly depending on locale and analysis methodology, but a decent base of «normal» total testosterone levels for women would be 12 - 80 ng / dl, and a calculated free testosterone of 0.3 - 1.9 ng / dl.

First of all, I don't ever recommend pellets, but aside from that, your calculated free T is what matters, not your total.

My guess is that while you have had a «high» total testosterone level, your calculated free T has likely been normal throughout.

Your calculated free testosterone is 0.49 ng / dl (not in pg / ml).

Instead, have your calculated free testosterone evaluated.

Well, the failure to look at a calculated free testosterone test (and definitely not an analog or «direct» free T test) can loom large.

I am always leery of free testosterone reports that don't specify that it is a calculated free testosterone (cFT).

Your calculated free testosterone is the best indicator of what is going on and you can calculate that yourself online if they order the right labs.

I would definitely encourage you to have your calculated free testosterone measured before making any decisions based on any vague answer you might have been given about your levels.

Your calculated free T is much more telling and an evaluation of the hypothalamic / pituitary axis is in order.

Almost always, the labs show an elevated total serum testosterone and a normal OR BELOW NORMAL calculated free testosterone.

I've never seen an elevated calculated free with a borderline low total.

Most diagnoses of «high testosterone» in females is not made by the most impactful and important subset of total serum testosterone, your calculated free T. Aside from that, yes, removing your ovaries can have a negative effect on your libido and many other body processes.

I would pay careful attention to your calculated free testosterone.

For instance, if the level is accurate, your albumin is 4.5, and you have SHBG dysfunction (an extreme elevation of this particular protein, I used a level of 250 nmol / L), you could have a calculated free testosterone of 1.69 ng / dL, which is normal.

You need your total and calculated free, and likely a full hormone panel.

Looking at your calculated free T may provide some valuable insight.

Your calculated free testosterone is below the normal range.

I would recommend a repeat and a look at your calculated free testosterone.

You would get a more accurate picture by determining your calculated free testosterone (cFT), but different labs will likely need to be ordered.

To know if you testosterone levels are adequate, you should have your calculated free testosterone evaluated.

What you will need to look at most closely is your calculated free testosterone levels.

With free testosterone testing, only a calculated free T or equilibrium dialysis is acceptable.

The direct free testosterone is a highly inaccurate test, but the likelihood of you having an elevated calculated free T or DHT is next to zero, given your total testosterone level.

For the studies I order, I consider a normal calculated free testosterone range for a female to be between 0.3 - 1.9.

I would bet that your calculated free testosterone is actually low.

By the number, IF that is a calculated free T, you are technically not low.

The direct free test is a very poor assay, and I would strongly recommend utilizing a calculated free testosterone instead.

First, some specifics; your calculated free testosterone is 0.32.

I manage my patients based on their symptoms, safety, and calculated free testosterone levels.

First, at the point of diagnosis, it's advisable to get some additional testing if you only received results for total testosterone — looking at your calculated free testosterone is critical for diagnosis and determining a treatment protocol.

You will need your total, SHBG, and albumin for your calculated free T.

My first inclination is to assume that your provider ordered an analog test (clinically useless and inaccurate) instead of a calculated free T.

And no, I'm not talking about analog or «direct» free testosterone tests — I mean a calculated free testosterone test.

With a borderline high number, the first thing to do is to repeat the test and make sure that your provider assesses your calculated free testosterone level.

Forgive me, because variance in units of measure may create discrepancy, but when I measure a normal calculated free T for female patients, I am looking for a value between 0.3 - 1.9 ng / dl.

I suggest looking at your calculated free T which will require your total testosterone, sex - hormone binding globulin (SHBG), and your albumin levels.

Also, make sure they are looking at your calculated free T.

Utilizing a calculated free testosterone or equilibrium dialysis method will give you the most accurate assessment of your free testosterone level.

Start there, because if your calculated free T is low, it can be why your estrogen is low; aside from frank ovarian dysfunction.

Your calculated free T (cFT) level will be MUCH more telling than just looking at your total.

As for testosterone levels, getting a handle on what your calculated free T is doing will provide much more insight that just monitoring the total.

The better test is a calculated free testosterone (cFT) which you will need your total testosterone, SHBG, and albumin levels to determine.

Those changes definitely point toward hormonal imbalance, but I am always hesitant to make a judgement on testosterone levels until a calculated free T is checked.

Depending on what your calculated free testosterone level is, 890 may not be too high.

It is your calculated free testosterone, that probably was not measured, that would be most telling.