Why is my 17 OH progesteron is high?

[fox194242]

Hi all,

I am a 34 year old man struggling with insomnia (wake up early in the morning no matter what I do) and frequent urination. In the last few months, I made several laboratory tests and I would like to get some help.

Here is some data from my lab results, which could be relevant:

Total Testosteron : 22 nnmol/L
SHBG: 50,8 nnmol/L
Free Testosteron: 1,46 %
17-OH progesterone: 2.83 ng/mL
Aldosteron / Renin ratio (ADRR): 11.02 pg/uIU
Estradiol (E2) 93.4 nmol/l

I take proviron for the high SHBG.

What is really interesting to me is the high 17-OH progesterone. On the results document, it was in the red zone. Maybe that is because my cortisol could be also high? It would be logical because of my bad sleeping. But maybe this also influences my sleeping. The Aldosteron / Renin ratio is also in the red zone.

Any help is appreciated!

Greetings,
Tamas

 

[fox194242]

So what I have found so far is that 17-OH progesterone takes part in the production of cortisol and the testosterone produced by the adrenal glands. I attached an image about the adrenal steroidogenesis pathway.

 

[jaeger01]

Find a doctor

 

[fox194242]

Find a doctor

I did, but it was as useful as your answer!

 

[jaeger01]

I did, but it was as useful as your answer!

I wouldn't expect general practitioners to be very useful here. Could you get a referral to an endocrinologist if there is one where you live?