Can I check hormones during ovulation?

The ovulation period is also known as the dangerous period. Many people want to know if they can check hormones during ovulation. Generally speaking, the time to check hormones should be chosen some time after menstruation. Testing hormones during ovulation is likely to lead to errors in the results.

1. Generally speaking, this test is done on the 3rd to 5th day of menstruation, which reflects the basic function of the ovaries. However, endocrine tests are closely related to the menstrual cycle and are often divided into the follicular phase, ovulation phase, and luteal phase. The changes in different phases are different, so the reference values ​​are also different.

2. Do not check the six hormone levels during the ovulation period. The six-item hormone test is usually performed on the 3rd to 5th day after the onset of menstruation, which is the best time for the six-item hormone test. The first day of menstruation is the first day of vaginal bleeding.

3. 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 of endocrine disorders and general understanding of physiological functions. It is best to check endocrine function on the 3rd to 5th day after the onset of menstruation. This period belongs to the early follicular stage and can reflect the functional status of the ovaries.

4. Choose to do the six sex hormone tests on the 3rd to 5th day of menstruation because the hormone level at this time is the basic follicular phase, and 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 day of menstruation, which means that the hormone level in the luteal phase has not dropped significantly, and the error is large, while the 3rd to 5th day of menstruation is stable; there will be no error; in addition, for women with basically regular menstrual cycles, it is also correct to choose to check on the 14th to 16th day of menstruation (ovulation period) and the 22nd to 24th day (luteal phase); for women with irregular menstrual cycles, it is most accurate to choose to check on the 3rd to 5th day of menstruation.