What can the 6 hormone tests reveal?

In daily life, six hormone items are relatively common examination items in gynecological examinations. Generally, by checking the six hormone items, we can not only understand the female endocrine function, but also the female ovarian reserve function. If the female body's endocrine disorder, social impact on women's menstruation or irregular menstruation, which further affects women's reproductive function, the following specifically introduces what the six hormone items can check.

Can six hormone tests detect infertility?

The six hormone items are necessary examination items for endocrine system. The endocrine system is involved in regulating many physiological activities and life phenomena such as human metabolic process, growth and development, reproductive aging, etc. It cooperates with various enzymes to maintain the relative stability of the internal environment of the human body in order to adapt to complex and changeable changes inside and outside the body. When the human endocrine system is disordered, it will affect women's normal ovulation period and thus affect pregnancy. Therefore, the six items of sex hormones, as a common examination item, are a commonly used examination method for endocrine disorders and female ovarian reserve function. By measuring the level of sex hormones, we can understand the female endocrine function and diagnose diseases related to endocrine disorders.

Excessive sex hormones can cause endocrine disorders in women, leading to irregular menstruation and ovulation, or even anovulation, seriously affecting fertility. Once any abnormality is found in the examination, timely treatment is required and medication must be taken under the supervision of a doctor. Do not buy estrogen drugs privately and keep a good mood.

Do not have sex for at least one month before checking your basic hormone levels.

Hormonal drugs (including progesterone and estrogen), otherwise the results will be affected (except for the need to recheck sex hormones after treatment). Sex hormones can be checked at any time during menstruation, as the normal values ​​for each period are different. However, when diagnosing and treating infertility, it is necessary to understand the basic hormone level. First of all, you should choose to check on the 2nd to 5th day of menstruation, which is called the basic hormone level. It is best to measure on the 3rd day.

How to read the results of the six sex hormone tests

1. Testosterone (T): High blood T value is called hypertestosteronemia, which can cause infertility. When suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome, the blood T value also increases. Based on clinical manifestations, other hormones can be measured if necessary.

2. Estradiol (E2): Low blood E2 levels are seen in ovarian dysfunction, premature ovarian failure, and Sheehan's syndrome.

3. Progesterone (P): Low blood P values ​​in the late ovulation period are seen in luteal insufficiency, ovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding, etc.

4. Luteinizing hormone (LH): A low value indicates gonadotropin insufficiency, which is seen in Sheehan's syndrome. High FSH and high LH indicate ovarian failure, which is certain and no other tests are necessary. LH/FSH≥3 is one of the bases for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome.

5. Prolactin (PRL): A high value is hyperprolactinemia. Excessive prolactin can inhibit the secretion of FSH and LH, inhibit ovarian function, and inhibit ovulation.

6. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): Low FSH values ​​are seen during estrogen-progestin treatment, Sheehan's syndrome, etc. High FSH levels are seen in premature ovarian failure, ovarian insensitivity syndrome, primary amenorrhea, etc.