Six male sex hormone tests

When thinking of the six items of sex hormones, many people will immediately think of the routine examination of the female reproductive system. In fact, for men, if some diseases occur, sex hormone testing is also required. For example, if there are problems with the male reproductive system, testicular abnormalities, infertility, etc., sex hormone tests are required to understand the quality of all aspects and then clarify the cause of the disease. Only in this way can symptomatic treatment be carried out. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Six male sex hormone tests

By measuring the level of sex hormones, we can understand the female endocrine function and diagnose diseases related to endocrine disorders. The six commonly used sex hormones are follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol (E2), progesterone (P), testosterone (T), and prolactin (PRL), which basically meet the needs of clinical doctors for screening endocrine disorders and general understanding of physiological functions.

The six-item sex hormone test has many tests that can diagnose many diseases. Therefore, as a common test item, the six-item sex hormone test is a commonly used test method for patients with endocrine disorders. Through the six-item sex hormone test, it can be determined whether you have endocrine diseases, and then determine what method to take for treatment based on the test results.

Inspection method

Different inspection items require different attention methods. The inspection content can be full inspection or single inspection.

1. To check estrogen, progesterone, and follicle-stimulating hormone, 2 ml is required for each test, also after venous serum separation.

2. To check testosterone, 2 ml of venous serum is drawn. The commonly used method is radioimmunoassay, which can be measured after the serum is separated.

3. Prolactin should be tested on an empty stomach, with serum drawn around 9 a.m.

4. Check luteinizing hormone. Although it is also a radioimmunoassay test, because luteinizing hormone is pulsatile, it is best to collect samples 3-4 times within 1 hour and then mix them together for measurement, which is more accurate.