Many people check six sexual hormones under the doctor's arrangement before undergoing in vitro fertilization. The six sexual hormones are follicle stimulating hormone FSH, luteinizing hormone LH, prolactin PRL, estradiol E2, progesterone PRO, and testosterone T. The purpose of checking the six items of sex hormones is to observe the levels of follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen, progesterone, androgen, and pituitary prolactin in the body.

What do you think of six sexual hormone tests for in vitro fertilization?

1. Ovarian stimulating hormone (FSH):

Also known as follicle stimulating hormone. The FSH value is low, as seen during estrogen and progesterone treatment. Xihan syndrome, etc. FSH is commonly seen in premature ovarian failure, ovarian insensitivity syndrome, primary amenorrhea, etc. If FSH is higher than 40mIU/ml, ovulation promoting drugs such as clomiphene are ineffective.

2. Luteinizing hormone (LH):

The normal value of LH during non ovulatory period is generally 5-25mIU/ml, and below 5mIU/ml indicates insufficient gonadotropin function. Seen in Sihan's syndrome. If high FSH increases LH, ovarian failure is highly certain and no other tests are required. LH/FSH≥ 3 is one of the criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome.

3. Prolactin (PRL):

Higher than 17.6ng/ml indicates hyperprolactinemia. Excessive prolactin can inhibit the secretion of FSH and LH, inhibit ovarian function, and inhibit ovulation.

4. Estradiol (E2):

Low values can be seen in ovarian dysfunction, premature ovarian failure, and Schihan's syndrome.

5. Progesterone (PRO):

Progesterone is not synthesized in the early stages of follicles. When the LH ovulation peak occurs, the ovaries begin to secrete progesterone, which reaches its peak 7-8 days after ovulation and then drops to the follicle level. During pregnancy, serum progesterone stabilizes with increasing pregnancy.

6. Testosterone (T):

High blood T value, known as high testosterone, can cause infertility. When suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome, the blood T value also increases. Hypertrichosis is commonly seen on the lips, lower jaw cheeks, lower abdomen, shame, inner side of the stock, and outer side of the calf, accompanied by acne, seborrhea, and hair loss. Hypertrichosis is not synchronized with hyperandrogenism.

When checking the six items of sexual hormones, the editor of the 529 Baby Network suggests taking blood from around 9:00 to 9:30 in the morning, sitting quietly at the laboratory door for 10 minutes before taking blood, preferably on an empty stomach. As long as men do not engage in vigorous exercise and have a regular lifestyle, they can undergo an fasting examination from 8 to 11 am in the morning. This reduces the fluctuation of errors. If any abnormalities are found, they can be rechecked as required.

What type of person needs to be tested for six sexual hormones?

Women with menstrual cycle disorders, amenorrhea, abnormal bleeding in the reproductive tract, and gynecological related tumors need to be regularly checked for six sexual hormones. Male semen abnormalities (oligospermia, asthenozoospermia, dead sperm, etc.), erectile dysfunction, hormone related tumors, etc., require examination of six sexual hormones.