FSH, LH & Prolactin near me in Pune

FSH, LH & Prolactin in Pune Includes 3 testsView All

You need to provide

Blood

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Do not eat or drink anything other than water for 8-12 hours before the test
In females, preferred sampling time is day 2 or 3 of menstrual cycle.

Understanding FSH, LH & Prolactin in Pune

What is FSH, LH & Prolactin in Pune?

FSH-LH-Prolactin is a group of tests which help in evaluating the functioning of reproductive organs in both males & females. It includes three tests: FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone), LH (Luteinizing hormone) and Prolactin test for checking the level of most important reproductive hormones in the body. These tests help in finding the cause of erectile dysfunction, delayed puberty, irregular menstruation, loss of libido, abnormal breast milk discharge and more.

What does FSH, LH & Prolactin measure?

Contains 3 tests

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Serum Prolactin

A Serum Prolactin test measures the levels of prolactin hormone in a person’s body. During pregnancy, prolactin, estrogen, and progesterone hormones stimulate breast milk development. Following childbirth, prolactin helps initiate and maintain the breast milk supply. If a woman does not breastfeed, her prolactin concentration will soon drop back to pre-pregnancy levels.

Besides pregnancy, the most common cause of elevated prolactin concentration is prolactinoma, a prolactin-producing tumor of the pituitary gland. Prolactinomas are the most common type of pituitary tumor and are usually benign (non-cancerous). They develop more frequently in women but are also found in men.

If the pituitary gland and/or the tumor enlarge significantly, it can put pressure on the optic nerve, causing headaches and visual disturbances, and can interfere with the other hormones that the pituitary gland produces.

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