Patient's question:
Hello, doctor. I haven't had my period for three months after an abortion. Now the doctor says I have endocrine disorder. The test results are as follows:Prolactin: 36.1 (Reference range: 3.4---24.1)
Follicle-stimulating hormone: 6.1 (1.5---12.40)
Luteinizing hormone: 7.3 (1.7---8.6)
Estradiol: 67.8 (49.6----218)
Progesterone: 56.3 (0.7-)
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the most common symptom of endocrine disorder after induced abortion is menstrual irregularity. This is because the sudden disappearance of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) after the procedure prevents the ovaries from responding to gonadotropins secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Moreover, excessive damage to the basal layer of the endometrium during the surgery can prevent its regeneration, leading to the occurrence of amenorrhea. In daily life, it is important to take effective contraceptive measures and avoid induced abortion unless absolutely necessary. When an induced abortion is unavoidable, the most important thing is to choose a safe and minimally harmful painless abortion procedure.