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Does Postponement Of Menstruation Affect Hormonal Test Results?

Posted on Thu, 23 Feb 2017

Question: Hello Doctor, I have been prescribed with few tests on 2nd day of period like FSH, TSH, LH, Prolactin. But i am traveling on my period due date so can i take tablet of postponing periods for 2 days. Will it effect the test results? If yes, can these test be done on 4th or 5th day?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
tests should be done on day 2 only

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Hormonal levels change with the days of the menstrual cycle.
Hence these hormonal tests (FSH, TSH, LH, Prolactin) are advised on the day 2 of the cycle.
Postponement of the periods can be done by progesterone hormone. It will alter the hormonal levels if periods are postponed.
It is better to get it done in the next cycle, if day 2 tests are not possible in this cycle.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (3 days later)

Doctor luckily i got my periods two days early and i got these test done on 2nd menstrual day. Please find the reports attached and let me know if everything is fine. Are there any results related to pcos as my doctor was doubting on pcos because my weight is increasing after miscarriage.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload the reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
the reports are not uploaded yet.
Please upload the reports.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (5 hours later)

Attaching

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Contact customer care team

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, the reports are not uploaded yet.
Please contact the customer care team as there is an error in attaching.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (33 hours later)

Hello Doctor, I am writing the values here as per report:
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH): 9.24 mIU/ml
LUTEINISING HORMONE (LH): 2.5 mIU/ml
PROLACTIN (PRL): 13.67 ng/ml
All the technologies used for test is CLIA. Please suggest if everything is normal and if there are any results related to PCOS. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal report

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
The reports are completely normal.
You should get Serum DHEAS done for PCOS.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy