Hormonal imbalances in the body of a woman accompanied not only by a change of mood and loss of strength. Often to blame are disrupting the endocrine system. Therefore, the rate of hormones in women need to track and adjust.
What tests need to take
Not everyone can be a hormone called mediator (mediator) between the nervous and reproductive systems. Their excess or deficiency can affect the whole body.
The most important of these women:
- Secreted by the thyroid gland: T3, T4 free, ATTG. The first two - energy and growth hormones are responsible for the metabolism of fats and proteins. The content of AT-TG show a predisposition to autoimmune diseases.
- Produced by the pituitary (TSH, prolactin, FSH, LH). Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) regulates the synthesis of T3, T4 and the process of iodine into the thyroid gland. Also, its functions include the breakdown of fats into fatty acids.
- Inhabited in the adrenal glands: cortisol, DHEA-S, aldosterone. Last regulates the water and electrolyte balance in the body. Cortisol is a stress hormone called. It is produced in the body when a person is hungry or tense.
- Female sex hormones (estrogens): progesterone as estradiol produced by the adrenal glands and ovaries.
Biochemistry assigns a therapist or a narrow doctor endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, gynecologist, neurologist.
What diseases can be detected by passing the tests:
- malfunction of the thyroid (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter, etc.);
- and cystic tumor formation;
- reproductive system dysfunction (infertility);
- disruption of the menstrual cycle (MTs);
- diabetes;
- obesity;
- adrenal insufficiency.
Donating blood test for hormones, which varies the rate, the patient understands that the level of their contents is different in women by age. You must take into account the phase of MC. The level of hormones may be displaced from the reception of drugs and the presence of chronic or genetic diseases.
Before the study, should implement the recommendations of the treating physician and the laboratory to notify the employee of past illnesses or taking hormone pills.
normal results
In the laboratory, the blood is taken from a vein in the biochemistry of an empty stomach in the morning time. Auspicious days for taking tests on hormones considered 5-7 day from the beginning of the month. For normal results is not recommended for the day before the delivery of blood to drink alcohol, subjected to stress and increased physical activity.
Norma hormones - all of it falling in the specified amount. If the patient gets a result that exceeds the range of values, or vice versa, you should not put a diagnosis. It is necessary to discuss the plan with the doctor for further treatment.
In the laboratory give results, which will be given hormones normal in women, the table write in the comments to the study.
Thyroid hormones
Most often, this part of the endocrine system disorders seen in the weaker sex. Even in good health in women the rate can go beyond because of the stressful situations of personal or professional nature.
| Triiodothyronine (T3) | 2.6 - 5.7 pmol / L. |
| Thyroxine (T4) free | 0.7 - 1.48 ng / dl. |
| AT-TG (antibodies to thyroglobulin) | 0 - 4.11 units / ml. |
In addition to the donation of blood in a laboratory, the doctor can send surveyed by ultrasound.
pituitary hormones
Located in the center of the brain, the pituitary gland releases TSH in the blood, which causes the thyroid gland to create T3 and T4. Therefore, thyroid examination usually starts with him.
| TSH | 0.4 - 4.0 mU / l. |
| FSH (follicle) | 1 phase MP (follicular) - 3.35 - 21.63 mU / ml; Phase 2 (lyutinovaya) - 1.11 - 13.99 mU / ml; From the onset of menopause - 2.58 - 150.53 mU / ml; 9 years - 0,2-4,2 IU / ml. |
| LH (luteinizing) | Follicular phase - 2.57 - 26.53 mU / ml; Luteal phase - 0,67- 23,57 IU / ml; From the onset of menopause - 11.3 - 40 mU / ml; Up to 9 years - 0.03 - 3.9 IU / ml. |
| prolactin | 1.2 - 29.93 ng / ml. |
| ACTH (adrenocorticotropic) | 9 - 52 pg / ml. |
sex hormones
Testosterone is produced in small amounts in women. Involved in the regulation of sex hormones and prevents the development of secondary sexual characteristics. The norm in women differ from men.
| Testosterone | 0,38-1,97 nmol / l. |
| Progesterone | Follicular phase - 1,0 - 2,2 nM / l; Luteal phase - 23,0-30,0 nM / l; Postmenopause - 1.0-1.8 nM / l. |
| estradiol | Follicular phase - 198-284 pmol / L: Luteal phase - 439-570 pmol / L; From the onset of menopause - 51-133 pmol / l. |
Indicators violation norms of female hormones:
- irregular MC (or lack thereof);
- irritability;
- sexual dysfunction;
- sleep problems.
In such cases, refer to the gynecologist-endocrinologist.
adrenal hormones
Like many others, are regulated by the pituitary gland. Located above the upper pole of the kidney, are involved in the production of more than 50 hormones in the blood. The most important ones are listed in the table below:
| DEA-c (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) | 810-8991 nmol / l. |
| cortisol | for children up to 16 years - 3-21 g / dl, in an adult - 3,7-19,4 g / dl. |
| aldosterone | 35 - 350 pg / ml. |
What to do with deviations
If the results are even slightly deviate from the norm, the doctor prescribes a maintenance therapy. If prevention is not enough, you have to be ready for the following actions:
- Adhere to a special diet.
- Treat the infection with antibiotics.
- Temporarily drink hormones. It may be pills, injections, suppositories. doctor may prescribe vitamins to improve the results of therapy.
- Do the surgery. More often than not do without it, in time to see a doctor and treat the disease by other means.
To avoid deviations, the woman should visit a gynecologist 1-2 times a year, follow the diet and weight, sleep and lead an active lifestyle.
