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The results of hormone tests will help doctors more accurately diagnose the reproductive health status of women, to come up with a plan to overcome and treat promptly if any abnormalities occur. So, what to do specifically to check for female hormone disorders?
1. Causes of female hormone disorders
In women, hormonal disorders are often divided into 2 main categories:
Endocrine disease when the body has a gland that produces too much or too little hormone, this case is called a hormonal imbalance ; Endocrine disease is caused by progressive lesions in the endocrine system that affect hormone levels. In the first case, the cause of female hormone disorders is because the body produces too much or too little of a certain hormone. An increase or decrease in hormone levels can be due to a problem with the endocrine feedback system, or a sign of some kind of disease.
If the female hormone disorder is caused by diseases that the body has such as diabetes, adrenal insufficiency, Cushing's syndrome (the pituitary gland produces too much hormone leading to an overactive adrenal gland) ), hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, hypopituitarism or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), precocious puberty....
In addition, female hormone disorders can also be caused by causes such as: Excessive stress, the body is tolerant of many toxic substances, insomnia for a long time....
2. What is the examination for female hormone disorders?
When conducting an examination for hormonal disorders, the doctor will base on the patient's condition to give subclinical indications and necessary procedures to help get the most accurate diagnosis results, and at the same time Find out the cause of the disorder and have an effective treatment plan.
The process of examining female hormone disorders includes 2 steps:
2.1 Clinical examination Clinical examination results will help doctors more accurately diagnose female hormone disorders in patients. In this step, the doctor will ask the patient directly to explore the problems of the patient and family history; check the patient's height, weight, vaginal area, menstrual cycle, number of pregnancies...
2.2 Conducting endocrine tests Female hormone disorder is a process of conducting tests and medical procedures to check the functioning, oocyte storage capacity of the ovaries and development. follicles, as well as whether ovulation is cyclical or not. The doctor will base on the test results to detect the causes of the disorder and offer an appropriate treatment plan.
Tests in hormone disorder include:
LH test In a woman's body, LH hormone plays a role in stimulating the follicles to develop further, increasing estrogen secretion and controlling the process. Ovulation. Conducting a LH test when examining female hormone disorders helps to assess fertility in women, when LH levels are too high, it will affect the ovulation process and menstrual cycle, increasing the chances of fertility. have polycystic ovary syndrome.
FSH test FSH hormone in a woman's body has the ability to stimulate the development of follicles and initiate the secretion of estrogen by the follicles. Therefore, conducting this test helps to check the ability to store and stimulate egg production. A woman is at risk for polycystic ovary disease if she has high FSH levels.
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Prolactin test Prolactin is a hormone necessary for maintaining fertility in women. Therefore, when examining hormone disorders, it is necessary to conduct a Prolactin test to know the ability of eggs to mature, develop and activate ovulation. If there is a high level of Prolactin, it will affect the ovulation process and easily cause infertility.
AMH test The AMH test is done to evaluate the fertility of the ovaries. If the AMH level is too low, the woman's body will find it difficult to respond to the drug during IVF, and if the AMH level is too high, the woman's body can have ovarian hyperstimulation and cause ovarian failure. infertility.
Testosterone test Somewhere, the hormone testosterone also exists in small amounts in a woman's body. When having a testosterone test, if testosterone levels are too high, it is very likely that a woman has polycystic ovaries or some other rare form of tumor. This is a necessary test to perform when examining female hormone disorders.
Progesterone test The purpose of this test is to see if the ovaries are ovulating.
E2 (Estradiol) test Estradiol is one of the hormones produced in the ovaries. If estradiol levels are too high, a woman can experience menstrual cycle changes, headaches, emotional disturbances, hair loss, and an increased risk of breast cancer.
3. When to check for hormone disorders?
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Examination of hormone disorders is necessary to diagnose reproductive health status in women. Women should go to a hormonal doctor in the following cases:
Have irregular menstrual cycles; Primary amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) or secondary amenorrhea (absence of amenorrhea for 3 or more consecutive months); Suspected polycystic ovary disease; Women 35 years of age or older; In case there is a desire for in vitro fertilization; Frequent fatigue and weakness; Hair loss; Frequent insomnia; The body suddenly sweats a lot; Uncontrolled weight gain. Examining hormone disorders where is safe, fast and accurate is a problem that causes many women headaches. Before countless private hospitals and clinics, it is necessary to find out and choose for yourself a reputable facility, with a synchronous equipment system, a team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, technicians, experienced.
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