What does the endocrinology department check during pregnancy?

After pregnancy, endocrine examination is needed. Endocrine examination mainly includes six hormone tests. In addition, pituitary prolactin, luteinizing hormone, etc. need to be well checked. The main endocrine examination items include follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, etc. Only through these examinations can we ensure the good development of the fetus, especially when there are some signs of miscarriage, we must be more prepared.

What does the endocrinology department check during pregnancy?

1. The time for the six-item pregnancy endocrine hormone test is 3-5 days after the menstruation. The fasting test is more accurate, including luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, prolactin, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone and other indicators. Among them, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone mainly promote follicle development and ovulation. If the test values ​​are too high, it may lead to amenorrhea or infertility. High prolactin levels may be caused by a pituitary tumor or hypothyroidism. Low progesterone levels indicate hypofunction of the pituitary gland and ovaries, absence of menstruation or ovulation, and abnormal pregnancy.

2. The six endocrine items include pituitary, prolactin, estradiol 2, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, progesterone, testosterone 2, and receptor measurement of hormone concentrations. Hormone Regulation Function Hormone Dynamics 3 Generally, the results of endocrine examinations can be obtained within 3 or 4 days, and the fees vary depending on the different examination items.

Endocrine examination items

1. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the alkaliphilic cells of the anterior pituitary gland. Its main function is the development and maturation of ovarian follicles. The concentration of blood FSH is 1.5-10U/L in the preovulation period, 8-20U/L in the ovulation period, and 2-10U/L in the postovulation period. Low FSH values ​​are seen during estrogen and progesterone treatment, Sheehan's syndrome, etc. High FSH values ​​are seen in premature ovarian failure, ovarian insensitivity syndrome, primary amenorrhea, etc.

2. Luteinizing hormone LH is also a glycogen protein hormone secreted by the alkaliphilic cells of the anterior pituitary. The main function is to promote ovulation and form corpus luteum to secrete hormone. The blood LH concentration is 2-15U/L in the preovulation period, 20-100U/L in the ovulation period, and 4-10U/L in the postovulation period. A level below 5 U/L is a more reliable indicator of hypogonadotropinemia, which is seen in Sheehan syndrome. If high FSH is accompanied by high LH, ovarian failure is certain.

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