Patient's question:
When should reproductive endocrine tests be conducted during the menstrual period? Can I eat before the test? How long does it usually take to get the results?I had my period on November 8th last month. When should I go for the test?
Thanks to all!
Doctor's answer:
Sex hormone tests should be performed by fasting blood draw on days 3-5 of the menstrual period (during menstruation) for the six-item sex hormone test. The reason for choosing to conduct the six-item sex hormone test on days 3-5 of the menstrual period is that the hormone levels at this time are in the basic follicular phase. Checking on the second day of the menstrual period is not advisable because many women only have a small amount of vaginal bleeding on days 1-2 of their period, which indicates that the hormone levels during the luteal phase have not dropped significantly, leading to a large margin of error. In contrast, days 3-5 of the menstrual period are stable and free of error.