What is it?
The standard female hormonal study is a key test to check the state of a woman’s hormonal health and to assess the levels of female hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle.
The study is performed by analyzing a blood sample to check the values of reproductive hormones and to verify if there are alterations in the ovarian cycle or fertility problems, as well as hormonal changes.
The hormonal study of the woman should be performed between the third and fifth day of the menstrual cycle, that is, between 3 and 5 days after the onset of menstruation.
What do we analyze?
The study analyzes the following hormones:
- TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone. In the first days of the cycle the values should be between 0.2 and 4.7 mUi/ml. Otherwise there may be hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid hormone) or hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone) in the blood.
- Prolactin: hormone that takes relevance in pregnant women, since it is responsible for stimulating the production of breast milk, in addition to synthesizing progesterone. In non-pregnant women the values should be between 0 and 20 ng/ml and in pregnant women between 10 and 300 ng/ml.
- FSH: hormone that promotes the growth of ovarian follicles in which eggs develop. Levels between 3 and 9 mUi/ml indicate a correct ovarian reserve.
- LH: is the luteinizing hormone that participates in the preparation of the female corpus luteum for implantation of a fertilized egg. Values should range etween 2 and 10 mUi/ml.
- B-Estradiol: main estrogen hormone and its role is key in sexual development. At the beginning of the cycle levels should be between 27 pg/ml and 161 pg/ml.
Who is it for?
The hormonal study of women is recommended in the following cases:
- Alterations in the menstrual cycle.
- Early menopause.
- When pregnancy is not achieved.
- In assisted reproduction treatments.
- Other alterations such as acne, excess body hair, alopecia, etc.
Process
Blood collection.
Receipt and analysis of the sample in our laboratory.
Sending of the report in 3 working days.
For further clarification, your doctor will explain the results.
How does it work?
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