How to check female androgen

For female friends, it is also necessary to pay attention to checking the body's androgen status. Generally, six hormone tests are one of the methods, because a balance of estrogen and androgen in the body plays an important role in women's physical health.

1. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) Its main function is the development and maturation of ovarian follicles. 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. The main function of luteinizing hormone (LH) is to promote ovulation and form corpus luteum to secrete hormone. Low LH is a more reliable indicator of hypogonadotropinemia, which is seen in Sheehan's syndrome. If high FSH is accompanied by high LH, ovarian failure is certain. LH/FSH>=3 is one of the bases for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome.

3. Prolactin (PR1) is secreted by the lactating trophoblast, one of the eosinophilic cells in the anterior pituitary gland. It is a simple protein hormone whose main function is to promote breast hyperplasia, milk production and milk discharge. During the non-lactation period, a blood PR1 level higher than 1.0 nmol/L is considered hyperprolactinemia.

4. The main function of estradiol (E2) is to cause the endometrial glands to grow into the proliferative stage and promote the development of female secondary sexual characteristics. If the blood E2 concentration is too low, the patient may have low ovarian function or premature ovarian failure.

5. Progesterone (P) is secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary. The main function is to promote the transition of the endometrium from the proliferative phase to the secretory phase. The blood P concentration is 0-4.8mnol/L in the preovulatory period and 7.6-97.6nmol/L in the postovulatory period. Low blood P value in the late ovulation period is seen in luteal insufficiency and ovulatory uterine dysfunction bleeding.

6. The main function of testosterone (T) is to promote the development of the clitoris, labia and mons pubis, has an antagonistic effect on androgens, and has a certain impact on systemic metabolism. When a woman's plasma testosterone level is between 0.7-2.1 nmol/L and her T value is high, it is called hypertestosteronemia, which can cause female infertility.