vercome Female Infertility - What is an Infertility Blood Test?

 

As mentioned in previous articles, infertility is defined as inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse or can not carry the pregnancy to term. Has over 5 million couples in the United States and many times more in the world. Because of unawareness of treatments, only 10% seeks help from professional specialist. In this article, we will discuss what blood test female infertility?   I. DefinitionRoutine blood test is not required for female infertility, but sometimes requested blood test to check for anemia, blood type and antibodies. Blood test Infertility is defined as a test to check the levels of estradiol, LH, FSH and progesterone.   II. ProcedureBlood is drawn from a vein in the arm in the clinical laboratory.   III. Diagnosis1. EstradiolEstradiol has a critical impact on reproductive and sexual functioning. It supports the vaginal wall, cervical lymph nodes, the endometrium and the lining of the fallopian tubes. If levels remain low in the first 10 days during the menstrual cycle, which can interfere with the production of eggs from ovary leading to poor egg quality and infertility.  2. luteinizing hormone (LH)With increased estrogen, LH receptors are also expressed in follicle maturation leading to increase in the amount of estradiol and ovulation by stimulating the production of progesterone more. Abnormal levels of LH may interfere ovulation naturally causing infertility.   3. follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)FSH stimulates the growth and recruitment of immature ovarian follicles in the ovary at an early stage of the menstrual cycle. FSH imbalance may interfere with the growth of the immature follicles and ovulation.  4. Progesterone.Progesterone increases with lot after ovulation. It helps the cervical mucus thick and impermeable to sperm, prepare the uterine lining for implantation of the fertilized eggs, the increased acceptance of the immune system during pregnancy, reduces the contractility of uterine muscle and inhibits lactation during pregnancy.