Luteinizing Hormone in Females
The luteinizing hormone in women is essential for its function in the body. It occurs in the anterior lobe of the hypopituitary gland and is one of the adeno-pituitary hormones.
During a woman's menstruation, the level of luteinizing hormone changes periodically. At the beginning of menstruation, its value is still low. As the follicle gradually grows, estrogen gradually rises, and when the follicle matures, luteinizing hormone rises sharply. This peak causes the follicle to rupture, and the egg is discharged. This is the key to ovulation.
After ovulation, the level of luteinizing hormone gradually decreases, but it can cause the ruptured follicle to turn into the luteal gland, and the luteal gland secretes hormones such as progesterone. In the state of the endometrium of the uterus If the egg is not fertilized, the luteal body gradually withers, and the hormone level drops, causing menstruation to return.
If a woman's luteinizing hormone secretion is abnormal, or causes menstrual disorders, such as irregular menstruation, abnormal menstrual volume; or causes ovulation disorders, which is the cause of infertility. Doctors often measure the level of this hormone to stop reproductive endocrine diseases and help women maintain reproductive health.
