How to read the female hormone six report for polycystic ovary syndrome patients

The female hormone six test is a test that patients with polycystic ovary syndrome have to have frequently during the treatment process. It tests the basal reproductive hormone levels and requires blood to be drawn on the 2nd to 4th day of menstruation, a time period that belongs to the follicular phase. When the female hormone six report card is obtained, the normal reference values for different periods such as follicular phase, ovulation phase and luteal phase are listed in the reference range of the report card. If the test is done on the 2nd to 4th day of menstruation, you only need to compare the test result with the reference value of follicular phase to know whether the test result is normal or not. High testosterone is one of the bases for the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. High testosterone inhibits follicular development. Estradiol and luteinizing hormone are not indicators for the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome, but they can both affect follicle development or ovulation. Estradiol is an essential hormone for follicle development and if it is too low, follicle dysplasia will occur; luteinizing hormone is associated with ovulation and a peak occurs before ovulation to produce ovulation, if it is too high, no peak will occur and ovulation will not occur. Therefore, if the test results show high testosterone, low estradiol and high luteinizing hormone, as well as abnormal menstruation and ultrasound, it is time to see a doctor.