Infertility Panel, Male
Understanding Infertility Panel, Male
What is Infertility Panel, Male?
This package comprises of blood tests that looks for the hormonal imbalances that can lead to infertility in men. It includes luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) tests and testosterone levels. This package also offers Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test.
What does Infertility Panel, Male measure?
Contains 4 tests
Testosterone Total
A Testosterone Total test measures the level of testosterone hormone in the blood. Testosterone is a sex hormone that is mainly found in men but is also present in women in small amounts. The appearance of male physical characteristics is also due to this hormone.
The production of testosterone hormone is regulated by luteinizing hormone (LH), which is produced by the pituitary gland. As the levels of testosterone rise, the production of LH decreases which in turn slows down the production of testosterone. Similarly, when the levels of testosterone fall, it leads to an increase in LH production, which in turn stimulates testosterone production.
Most of the testosterone circulating in the blood gets attached to two proteins: albumin and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), and some of it remains unattached which is called free testosterone. Free testosterone and albumin-bound testosterone are also known as bioavailable testosterone as they are easily available for the body to use for proper functioning.
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LH & FSH
This further contains
- Luteinising Hormone
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Other tests
