After getting married, everyone wants to have a baby, but if they want a baby, they will do a lot of preparation, including adjusting their body and going to the hospital for a series of examinations. What are the six normal sex hormones that both men and women need to check to see if they are suitable for pregnancy? Let's learn about it together with the editor below.
Six normal sex hormones
1. Testosterone (T): 50% of testosterone in women's bodies is converted from peripheral androstenedione, about 25% is secreted by the adrenal cortex, and only 25% comes from the ovaries.
2. Estradiol (E2): Secreted by ovarian follicles, its main function is to promote the transformation of the endometrium into a proliferative phase and facilitate the development of female secondary sexual characteristics.
3. Progesterone (P): secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary, its main function is to promote the transition of the endometrium from the proliferative phase to the secretory phase.
4. Luteinizing hormone (LH): A glycoprotein hormone secreted by basophils in the anterior pituitary gland, mainly promoting ovulation. Under the synergistic effect of FSH, it forms the corpus luteum and secretes progesterone.
5. Prolactin (PRL): Secreted by one of the eosinophils in the anterior pituitary gland, prolactin is a simple protein hormone that primarily functions to promote breast hyperplasia, milk production, and lactation.
6. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): A glycoprotein hormone secreted by basophils in the anterior pituitary gland, whose main function is to promote the development and maturation of ovarian follicles.
Time for six tests of sex hormones
It is best to check the endocrine system on the 3rd to 5th day after menstruation, which belongs to the early stage of follicles and can reflect the functional status of the ovaries. But for those who have not had menstruation for a long time and are eager to know the examination results, they can be checked at any time, and this time is assumed to be before menstruation, and the results are based on the examination results of the luteal phase.
On the 3rd to 5th day after menstruation, fasting blood test at 9am is the most accurate. Infertility, amenorrhea, and long-term absence of menstruation can be checked at any time, with fasting being the best option. As long as men do not engage in vigorous exercise and maintain a regular lifestyle, they can check on an empty stomach from 8am to 11am at any time.
The six normal sex hormones need to be checked by both couples during pregnancy preparation. The above article discusses what needs to be done during the examination and what points are suitable for the examination. In order to have a healthy baby, both husband and wife must make all the necessary preparations. Men should quit smoking and drinking in advance, do more aerobic exercise when they have time, and avoid staying up late. Only by taking good care of the body can the baby be healthy.
