Hormonal test to prepare for pregnancy

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The article was professionally consulted by Dr. Nguyen Anh Tu - Doctor of Obstetric Ultrasound - Prenatal Diagnosis - Obstetrics Department - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Before getting pregnant, doing hormone tests is an extremely important step. This can determine how effective the pregnancy is, especially for those planning to become pregnant through assisted reproduction. So what does a pregnancy test include?

1. What does a pregnancy test include?

1.1 Male hormone test To prepare for an effective conception, not only women need to take hormone tests, but men also need to do some male hormone tests to check their health. reproductive.
Test Testosterone for men: this is a hormone with the function of increasing pleasure and stimulating sexual desire in men. Therefore, the Testosterone test can assess a man's interest in sex. If the measured testosterone levels are below the average threshold, it will reduce sex drive and mean fertility will also be affected. FSH test: Men experiencing azoospermia are often assigned to have an FSH test to find out the cause, from which appropriate supportive measures can be taken.

1.2 Test Female Hormone Test Testosterone Test Is a male hormone but in the female body also contains a certain amount of Testosterone. Still with the same role, Testosterone helps to stimulate pleasure and increase sex drive in women.
Testosterone levels in the female body are considered normal if it is between 15 and 70mg/dL.
Cases of women with testosterone levels above the upper limit may be a sign of polycystic ovarian disease or some other rare tumor.
Progesterone test This test plays a very important role for women who are about to become pregnant because Progesterone levels in the body need to be maintained at a high level to protect the fetus. Progesterone has the ability to promote the development of mammary glands and the lining of the uterus, but at the same time inhibits ripening and ovulation. For women in their menstrual cycle, a progesterone level of 5-20 ng/mL is appropriate.
If the concentration of this hormone in non-pregnant women is higher than the above-mentioned threshold, it can lead to some negative symptoms such as decreased libido, fatigue, acne growth, breast pain, depression, vaginal dryness, ... Especially, when the balance between estrogen and progesterone is no longer there, it can lead to menstrual disorders, and at the same time prevent ovulation, leading to impaired fertility.

Test Estrogen Estrogen is considered one of the most important hormones indispensable for any woman. Usually when it comes to estrogen, most people are interested in estradiol or E2 – the most common form of estrogen.
Estrogen hormone test helps measure estradiol levels. The normal range of estradiol concentrations is between 70 – 220 pmol/L or 20 – 60 pg/mL. When estradiol levels exceed this level, it can lead to a number of symptoms such as emotional disturbances, menstrual disorders, hair loss, headaches and an increased risk of breast cancer.
LH test LH is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland with the role of ovum maturation and egg release.
The female hormone LH test results are normal when the LH concentration falls between 0.8 - 26 IU/L.
A woman's menstrual cycle and ovulation can be affected if the measured LH levels are too high.
FSH test The FSH test helps to evaluate the ovarian reserve - one of the factors that determines the course of pregnancy in a woman.
FSH levels between 1.4 and 9.6 IU/L are considered normal. People with high FSH levels have a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome.

AMH test The AMH test is currently considered the most valuable test in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility because it helps to assess the fertility of the ovaries.
AMH has a fairly stable concentration, so the AMH test can be done at any time without waiting for your period.
The safe range for AMH levels in women is between 2 and 6.8 ng/ml.
Prolactin test Prolactin is an important hormone for lactation in pregnant women. Possible high prolactin levels in breastfeeding women may not cause any negative effects. However, normal women can suffer from infertility if the measured prolactin levels are too high.
A safe prolactin concentration is between 127 – 637 μU/mL.

2. Some other tests to do when preparing for pregnancy

In addition to hormone tests, to prepare for pregnancy, many cases may be ordered by the doctor to do one or more of the following tests:
Complete blood test Percentage test Blood sugar test VDRL test Rubella test IgG thyroid hormone test Vitamin D3 and vitamin B12 test .... To prepare well for pregnancy, especially for infertile couples, It is best to go to reputable facilities to conduct an examination and receive specific advice from a doctor about doing endocrine tests as well as many other important screening tests.
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