What types of female hormone tests are there?

Video content is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Truong Nghia Binh - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Danang International Hospital
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Many women when asked do not know “what is endocrinology, what role does it play?” In fact, female hormone whose main component is estrogen, plays an important role in maintaining a woman's beauty. The decline in this hormone can cause health, beauty and physiological problems.

Female hormone testing includes many different small tests, with the aim of monitoring and evaluating reproductive health, fertility as well as sex life in a woman (function and ability). oocyte reserve capacity). In particular, conducting a female hormone test helps to detect early female hormone disorders, abnormalities or changes, thereby quickly having a timely treatment plan. Women are advised to have hormone tests periodically, at least twice a year.
Today, depending on the case, the female hormone changes in the patient, the doctor will order different hormone tests, some commonly used tests include:
Test Estrogen: Estrogen is one of the most important sex hormones in the female body. The normal threshold for the female hormone Estrogen is between 70-220 pmol/L. Estrogen testing should be done on the 2nd - 4th day of the menstrual cycle. Testosterone test: Most people know Testosterone as a male hormone. However, a woman's body also has a certain amount of Testosterone. Prolactin index test: Prolactin is a hormone that plays an important role in lactation in lactating women. It has the ability to prevent ovulation by inhibiting reproductive hormones. FSH test: With its ability to stimulate oocyte development and the secretion of the female hormone estrogen, too high a FSH can be a sign of low ovarian reserve and a high risk of developing syndromes. polycystic ovary syndrome. LH test: LH hormone is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland with the function of helping to stimulate the production of estradiol in the ovaries. LH levels that are too high are associated with a higher risk of polycystic ovary disease. AMH index test: Among female hormone indicators, AMH is currently the most valuable and accurate indicator in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility. Progesterone index test: Progesterone threshold in normal people is in the range of 5 - 20 ng/mL. Progesterone test should be done on days 21-22 of the cycle. After the test results are available, if there are changes in female hormones in the body, you can stabilize and balance hormones by:
Eat enough protein in each meal: Exercise regularly: Limit Sugar and carbs: Learn to manage stress: Consume healthy fats: Avoid eating too much or too little: Get enough sleep.