FIP — Female Hormone Profile

Description

A COMPLETE SET OF TESTS THAT CHECK: • Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) • Luteinising Hormone (LH) • Prolactin • Oestradiol-17-Beta (estradiol) WHAT THIS TEST SUITE REVEALS: • How the ovaries and pituitary gland are interacting (hormonal feedback in menstrual cycle) • Ovarian reserve / function (via FSH and estradiol) • Ovulation status or whether hormonal signals for ovulation are appropriate • Whether prolactin is elevated — which can suppress reproductive hormones, cause menstrual disturbances or infertility • Possible causes of menstrual irregularities, infertility, amenorrhea or hormone imbalance • Helps clinician decide on further tests or treatments (e.g. fertility evaluation, endocrine disorders)

Biomaterial

Venous blood

Preparation

In the morning on an empty stomach