Patient's question:
My menstrual cycle is relatively short, usually around 24 days, sometimes longer, and sometimes shorter. Moreover, the amount of blood flow during menstruation is quite light, lasting only two days. Last time I had a physical examination at the hospital, the doctor said that my uterus development is not very good and suggested that I should consider having a sex hormone test.What kind of help I need: What is the best time for a sex hormone test?
Doctor's answer:
On days 3-5 of the menstrual period (during menstruation), take a fasting blood test for the six major sex hormone tests. The reason for choosing to perform the six major sex hormone tests on days 3-5 of the menstrual period is that the hormone levels at this time are at 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, with the smallest margin of error. However, if a patient has symptoms of amenorrhea, the test can be performed at any time. This time is considered the pre-menstrual period by default, and the results are referenced to those of the luteal phase.