How to check polycystic ovary syndrome with six sex hormones

The six items of female sex hormones include follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen, prolactin, testosterone, and progesterone. If testing is required, you need to go to the hospital for testing on the 2nd to 5th day after the end of menstruation. The test data at that time is the most accurate. Some women mistakenly believe that they can get tested directly after their menstruation is over. The results of such tests will affect the clinician's understanding of the disease and the judgment of the results. So, how do we use the six sex hormone tests to diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome?

The usual algorithm is the ratio of FSH to LH. If this ratio is above 2.5, it can be used as one of the indicators for doctors to assist in determining polycystic ovary syndrome. For some polycystic patients, B-ultrasound shows polycystic ovaries, and they will be diagnosed with polycystic even if the FSH to LH ratio is normal. It is not a standard question to determine whether polycystic ovary syndrome is serious. There is no definite medical answer as to whether the higher the ratio, the more serious the polycystic problem. This is because everyone's hormone levels are constantly changing. Generally speaking, comparing two test results of a person, the changes in the ratio over a period of time cannot indicate whether the polycystic disease has improved.

Polycystic ovary syndrome requires B-ultrasound combined with endocrine examination for diagnosis, 1. B-ultrasound showed more than 10 small follicles of 2-8 mm. 2. Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea. 3. Kaohsiung manifestation: hairy. obesity. Acne. If 2 of the above 3 conditions are present, polycystic ovary can be diagnosed. Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine disorder and metabolic dysfunction disease. It is necessary to identify complications and onset-related diseases and treat them in a unified manner. Otherwise, the disease will be delayed and treatment will be postponed. It is recommended to undergo standardized treatment after a systematic examination.

From the perspective of Western medicine, the cause of polycystic ovary syndrome is unclear, so it cannot be completely cured. Few Chinese medicine practitioners believe that polycystic ovary syndrome can be cured. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, if polycystic ovary syndrome is not treated in time, it will become more difficult to treat when you are older. Western medicine generally believes that polycystic patients have no inconvenience in life, but only have difficulties in fertility. Therefore, from the perspective of Western medicine, assisted reproductive technology is mainly used. Due to unstable hormones, polycystic patients may suffer from a variety of ancillary problems such as gynecological inflammation and endometrial changes. Therefore, early pregnancy will reduce the possibility of various unexpected situations during pregnancy.

Last question. Only about one-third of PCOS patients have elevated testosterone levels. Because each hospital uses different reagents, it is not possible to simply judge whether the values ​​you gave above are higher than the reference values. It is recommended to check the test results in detail. Generally speaking, in addition to the test results, the test report will also give reference values. You can judge this by comparing it with the reference value.