Follicle-stimulating hormone is an indispensable assistant in the process of growth of the ovaries and the production of estrogen. When the FSH hormone is handed over (and usually with LH in the pair), the gynecologist determines if there are abnormalities in the work of hormones, depending on the day of the female cycle.
Signals about when to take FSH analysis
The very first sign in the violation of the hormones FSH and LH is the determination of their ratio. Ideally, it should make up the difference between the indicators of 1.5-2 times. If the difference is greater or less, this indicates different abnormalities in the body. In men, this may be due to an operation on the genitals or an improper release of testosterone , which ensures the growth of spermatozoa. In women, this can be a sign of various diseases.
Disorders of the synthesis of hormones cause:
- alcoholism ;
- obesity;
- kidney failure and so on.
When it is necessary to take a follicle-stimulating hormone on days?
On what day is it accepted to take FSG? Usually the maximum level of the hormone is observed in the middle of the cycle. Based on this, the doctor appoints when to donate blood to the hormone FSH, focusing on the patient's cycle, for 3-7 days. Such a breakdown arises because of the degree and severity of the disease. If there are no diseases, but there is inhibition of the development of the follicle, then the assay takes place on the 5th-8th day.
FSG - how to take it?
In order for the result of the analysis to be as reliable as possible, donating blood to FSH requires adherence to certain rules:
- Do not drink alcohol and do not eat heavy food for a day before taking the test.
- Blood to hand in the morning on an empty stomach.
- Women must pass on certain days of their menstrual cycle, and men - on any convenient day for them.