What should hormone testing check?

Hormones are also called hormones. There are many hormones in the human body, which are mainly produced by cells. The hormones of men and women are different, and some hormone problems still need to be tested. Hormone testing involves checking many aspects rather than just a single item. Some women also need to check their progesterone during pregnancy, which is also a hormone. So what exactly does hormone testing check?

1. Estradiol (E2):

E2 is the most active estrogen and, in infertile patients, serum E2 monitoring is very useful for monitoring ovulation induction and subsequent treatment, such as treatment with clomiphene, LH-releasing hormone (LHRH) or exogenous gonadotropins. During in vitro fertilization (IVF), when ovarian hyperstimulation is performed, serum E2 concentrations are usually measured daily to optimally adjust human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) administration and oocyte collection.

2. Progesterone (P):

The main function of progesterone is to promote the thickening of the endometrium and glandular proliferation in preparation for the implantation of the fertilized egg. The determination of progesterone in the blood is clinically used to monitor the ovulation and normal function of the corpus luteum in non-pregnant women, and is of particular importance in determining the functional status of the corpus luteum.

Progesterone concentration during the menstrual cycle: Increased serum progesterone: seen in hydatidiform mole, mild pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, diabetic pregnant women, multiple births, secondary hypertension, congenital 17-a hydroxylase deficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, ovarian granulosa cell tumor, and ovarian lipoid tumor. Decreased progesterone: seen in threatened abortion, luteal dysfunction, fetal growth retardation, stillbirth, and severe pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome. On the 18th to 26th day of the menstrual cycle, measure blood P three times. If the levels are all less than 15.9 nmol/L (5ng/ml), it can be diagnosed as corpus luteum dysfunction.

3. Testosterone (T):

T is the most important androgen in the human body. High levels of testosterone in women are commonly seen in conditions such as hirsutism, virilization, polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian tumors, adrenal tumors, and adrenal hyperplasia.