Added: 12/19/2005 |
Blood tests, Are they really a necessary and effective methodThe function of the ovaries and other endocrinal glands, like the thyroid gland, hypophysis, and the adrenal glands are investigated by blood tests when the serum hormonal levels are defined.
The blood tests are performed in the morning by puncturing the ulnar vein fast. Today, when there are many new hematological apparatus venous blood is used for testing. The blood is carried in glass tubes with anticoagulant.
The blood tests are performed on certain days of the menstrual cycle that depends on the situation.
The hormonal levels are different on different days of the menstrual cycle.
If the functioning of the ovary is investigated, then, a serum progesterone measuring and a serum estrogen measuring is made.
An estrogen level test is done during the first days of the cycle until the ovulation when the level of the estrogen is maximized.
The first phase of the cycle is called an estrogen cycle. It continues until follicles or many follicles have matured. Its length can be different and depends on the time that the organism needs to achieve a limit level of estrogen.
Estrogen is an important hormone in any woman's life. It stimulates a secretion of a mucus layer in the uterine tube which is the favorable medium for the activity of sperm.
As the follicle matures, the estrogen is developed in it. Its level depends on the size of the follicle. When the hormonal level reaches the limit needed for ovulation, a great release of hormones occurs. At the moment, blood tests can show that ovulation occurs.
The estrogen level is maximizing just before ovulation and a week after it.
When there are some problems with endometrial development, a serum measuring estrange is recommended with the cycle beginning a week after ovulation and a serum progesterone measuring is recommended a week after ovulation.
Progesterone is a hormone that is developed by yellow bodies. It is very important for a pregnancy to occur and continue. Because it prevents a new follicle from forming and stimulates an endometrial development.
A progesterone level is maximized a week after ovulation. At that moment, a measure of serum progesterone is recommended to investigate the functioning of yellow bodies.
The function of yellow bodies is the synthesis of progesterone and estrogen can be defined by taking blood tests.
The functioning of the thyroid gland can also be examined by blood tests. The main hormones released by the thyroid gland are thyreodin and thyroxide. The thyroid gland develops other iodine hormones. The main function of the thyroid gland and its hormones is metabolism control. If the hormonal level is low, it can be a sign of a hyper functioning of the thyroid gland and low metabolism. It influences the reproductive function of the body. If the metabolism is low then, all the other functions of the organism are low too. It concerns ovule developing as well.
A hypo functioning thyroid can be treated with hormonal compensation.
Adrenal glands influence a mineral and carbohydrate metabolism and a defensive reaction.
It develops the following hormones: adrenalin, catecholamine, corticosteroids, and noradrenalin.
In the case of endocrinal infertility, the hormonal disorders are connected by different methods including hormonal compensation and stimulation. The stimulation is performed under ultrasonic scanning methods and serum hormonal levels measuring controls. The effectiveness of the treatment is 70-80 percent.
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