I don’t think there would be any gain to dropping the test, the opposite in fact. That is a very mild cycle.
As far as adex, I just feel better when it’s in a certain range. I am not gyno prone, knock on wood, but why carry all the edema with excess e2 and you should consider the same based on the venous issue. Not so I can convince you to do it like I do, but more in terms of what your concerns with the venous issues were. Granted the edema is fluid in the tissues, it will likely contribute to the venous insufficiency if you get edema because of the lymphatic congestion and great inefficiency in the lower extremities moving the blood up and out. Just a thought.