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The luteinizing hormone or LH as it is better known, is one of the protagonists in the woman’s fertile cycle. Contrary to what many people think, LH (Luteinizing Hormone) is not actively present in the body at all times, but more influential in the fertile period. In women, this hormone is a kind of enzyme that stimulates the maturation of the follicles of the fertile period . For men, on the other hand, it is involved in the manufacture of sperm and the manufacture of testosterone to help with sexual desire. It is actually a little more complex in women. Difficult to understand? Let’s go to step by step then …
The body starts the fertility cycle right after menstruation or even during it. The organ initially responsible for fertility is the brain . More specifically, a gland present in it, the pituitary. This gland is responsible for several hormones in the body, including GnRh which is an FSH stimulating hormone. This in turn, a hormone that stimulates the ovarian reserve to which the woman is born a carrier.
Ovarian stimulation happens through FSH and then estrogen takes over the situation causing the follicles to grow and become beautiful eggs with adequate size to hatch. About 19 to 30mm in diameter. As the size of the egg advances, the luteinizing hormone will gradually increase and play its role, maturing the follicles to become fit for fertilization. We can say that the more LH there is in the body in the ovulatory period, the more chances of the woman ovulating. Therefore, for those who intend to become pregnant it is important to identify the peak of LH in the body.
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How to Detect the Presence of Luteinizing Hormone in the Organism?
A simple laboratory test of blood is possible to measure exactly the amounts of luteinizing hormone in the body. Here is a small table below to help you understand the reference values:
Another simple and widely used form is fertility testing . The luteinizing hormone is captured by the test strip, so the more hormone, the stronger the test line will become. The amount is directly linked to the time the woman will ovulate. If strong as the control line, the period for ovulation is 24 to 48 hours . If stronger than the control line, ovulation between 12 to 24 hours.
In men there is no peak as in women, but still the luteinizing hormone is very important. It helps in the manufacture of the main element for male fertility, the sperm. Therefore, men in the process of investigating their fertility should undergo this test.
The excess of luteinizing hormone in the body rises considerably in women with problems with other hormones such as polycystic ovaries for example. They are also at higher levels in women with only one ovary and men who are not fertile or have had a vasectomy . It is also possible that men who have had their testicles removed for some reason, have problems with LH.
Very overweight women may have more than expected luteinizing hormone. They can present values above 100mUi even without being in periods of fertility. In these cases medical treatment is needed as soon as possible to balance hormone levels. If the intention is to become pregnant, treatment is necessary to balance the hormonal amounts, thus, the body will work like any other . Treatment in the vast majority of cases is the basis of other hormones . It is up to the doctor to decide which medications are appropriate in each case, whether for men or women. Some natural elements can contribute to the control of LH, a good natural example is tribulus terrestris.
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My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.
Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.
