Learn about Hormone LH, which affects the work of the sexual system, where it is formed, what indicators in the blood are and what is needed that the blood test is reliable.
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Deciphering analyzes on LG and FSH
Luteinizing hormone (LH) is formed, as well as FSH, in the pituitary gland, controlling the operation of the sex glands in women and men. LG stimulates the work out of women progesterone, and in men — Testosterone. The appearance in the body takes place portion and women directly depends on the ovulation phase, constantly changing its indicator.
LH surrenders in a pair with FSH, because they are evaluated and their ratio in the blood in honey / ml:
- up to 14 years old in girls LG / FSH = 0.19-7.9;
- before the first menstruation, the ratio of LH / FSH = 1;
- a year after the start of menstruation LH / FSH = 1-1.5;
- 2 years later and up to menopause LG / FSH = 1.5-2;
- In the reproductive age of LH / FSH = 0.57-8.77.
Analyzes on FSH and LH are considered normal with a ratio with the difference of indicators from 1.5 to 2.
The norm of LH (in MMA \ ml):
- Children under 11 — 0.03-3.9;
- men — 0.8-8.4;
High LG:
- early depletion of ovaries;
- sex failure;
- Polycystic ovarian — with LH / FS = 2.5;
- pituitary tumor;
- kidney failure;
- starvation;
- Intensive sports activities;
- Atrophy Gonad in men.
Lg lowered:
- high prolactin;
- obesity;
- smoking;
- operations;
- stress;
- Lytein phase failure.
Rules for passing an analysis on hormone LG:
- For three days stop sports;
- in two hours do not smoke;
- For rent in the morning on an empty stomach;
- need to calm down and relax;
- In women, as a rule, assign an analysis for 4-7 days of cycle.
Indications for blood test on LG:
- infertility;
- Strong hair growth in women — Girsutism;
- lack of ovulation;
- lack or scarce discontinued during menstruation;
- Low potency and libido;
- endometriosis;
- growth delay;
- dysfunctional bleeding from the uterus;
- control of hormone therapy;
- non-pregnancy;
- Polycystic ovarian;
- Fast sexual development or its delay.
