When is the best time to have a female endocrine examination?

The best time for female endocrine examination is around the third day after the onset of menstruation. This stage belongs to the early follicular stage, and the examination results are the most obvious. In addition, when menstruation has not come for a long time, an endocrine examination can also check whether there is irregular menstruation and endocrine disorders. Regarding the methods of female endocrine examination, it should be noted that you should not have sexual intercourse or use drugs indiscriminately before the examination.

The best time for endocrine examination

The best time to check endocrine system is 3-5 days after menstruation. This period belongs to the early follicular stage and can reflect the functional status of the ovaries. However, for those who have not had their menstruation for a long time and are eager to know the test results, they can have the test at any time. The time will be taken as the time before menstruation, and the results will refer to the test results of the luteal phase.

The reason why we choose to do the six sex hormone tests on the 3rd to 5th day of menstruation is because the hormone levels at this time are in the basal follicular phase. The test on the second day of menstruation is inappropriate because many women have only a small amount of vaginal bleeding on the 1st and 2nd days of menstruation, which means that the hormone levels in the luteal phase have not dropped significantly, and the error is large. The hormone levels on the 3rd to 5th day of menstruation are stable; there will be no error.

The clinical significance of the six sex hormone tests is to understand female endocrine function and diagnose diseases related to endocrine disorders by measuring sex hormone levels. The six commonly used sex hormones, namely follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol (E2), progesterone (P), testosterone (T), and prolactin (PRL), basically meet the needs of clinicians for screening for endocrine disorders and general physiological functions.

What are the precautions for endocrine examination?

(1) Pay attention to time

Obviously, you cannot go to the hospital to check your endocrine system at any time, because that may lead to inaccurate test results. If a woman wants to check her endocrine system, she must pay attention to the specific time of the test. Don’t always think that you don’t have time. If you keep procrastinating until the problem becomes serious, it will probably be too late to check it out.

(2) Do not take any medication before the examination

In order to avoid affecting the accuracy of the test results, female friends must not take sex hormone drugs indiscriminately before checking their endocrine system.

(3) Pay attention to the indications of the six endocrine examinations

For those with reproductive organ abnormalities and suspected endocrine diseases, six serum endocrine tests should be performed. This will allow a clear diagnosis as early as possible and provide a basis for various subsequent treatments.

The above is an introduction to the best time for women to check their endocrine system. Generally speaking, within the 2nd to 5th day of menstruation, the female's ovarian function is in a vigorous state, and the results of the examination at this time are the most accurate, so female friends can choose this time to check. Never go to the hospital and ask the doctor to examine you casually. It will be useless if you do it at the wrong time.