#Hormonal Profile

[joga-blog]

PCOD Profile Tests: Understanding Hormonal Imbalances and Health Implications

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide. One of the key diagnostic tools for identifying PCOS is the PCOD Profile Test. This test plays a crucial role in assessing various hormonal parameters and aiding in the accurate diagnosis and management of PCOS. In this article, we delve into the details of the PCOD Profile Test, its significance, and what to expect from the results.

What is PCOD Profile Test?

The PCOD Profile Test is a diagnostic test specifically designed to evaluate hormonal imbalances associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) or Polycystic Ovarian Disorder (PCOD). PCOS is characterized by irregular menstrual cycles, elevated androgen levels, and polycystic ovaries. The PCOD Profile Test helps in identifying these hormonal irregularities and provides valuable insights for diagnosis and treatment planning.

Components of PCOD Profile Test:

1. Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Levels:

Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and FSH are hormones produced by the pituitary gland that play a crucial role in regulating the menstrual cycle and ovarian function. In PCOS, there is often an imbalance between LH and FSH levels, which can lead to irregular ovulation and fertility issues.

2. Testosterone Levels:

Testosterone is a male sex hormone, but it is also produced in smaller amounts in women. Elevated levels of testosterone are commonly associated with PCOS and can lead to symptoms such as hirsutism (excess hair growth), acne, and male-pattern baldness.

3. Estrogen Levels:

Estrogen is a primary female sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system. Imbalances in estrogen levels can impact menstrual cycles and fertility.

4. Progesterone Levels:

Progesterone is another essential hormone involved in regulating the menstrual cycle and maintaining pregnancy. Low progesterone levels can indicate issues with ovulation and may contribute to infertility.

5. Prolactin Levels:

Prolactin is a hormone primarily associated with lactation. Elevated prolactin levels can disrupt the normal menstrual cycle and contribute to infertility.

6. Insulin Resistance:

Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance, a condition where the body's cells become resistant to the effects of insulin, is commonly associated with PCOS and can lead to weight gain and difficulty in managing blood sugar levels.

Significance of PCOD Profile Test:

The PCOD Profile Test provides valuable information for the accurate diagnosis of PCOS and helps in understanding the underlying hormonal imbalances contributing to the condition. Early detection and diagnosis of PCOS are crucial for timely intervention and management to prevent long-term complications such as infertility, diabetes, and heart disease.

Interpreting PCOD Profile Test Results:

Interpreting PCOD Profile Test results requires careful consideration of various hormonal parameters and their respective reference ranges. Abnormalities in hormone levels, such as elevated testosterone or insulin resistance, may indicate the presence of PCOS. However, it is essential to consult a healthcare professional for proper diagnosis and interpretation of test results.

Conclusion:

The PCOD Profile Test is a valuable diagnostic tool for evaluating hormonal imbalances associated with PCOS. By assessing key hormonal parameters such as LH, FSH, testosterone, and insulin resistance, this test aids in the accurate diagnosis and management of PCOS. Early detection and intervention are crucial for improving outcomes and reducing the risk of long-term complications associated with PCOS. If you suspect you may have PCOS or are experiencing symptoms such as irregular menstrual cycles, hirsutism, or difficulty conceiving, consult your healthcare provider for proper evaluation and diagnosis.

#Hormonal Profile #Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) #Luteinizing Hormone (LH) #Testosteron

[sapphic-boy]

"yeah you may be bigender but you're BIOLOGICALLY-" im biologically both of my genders too actually, my primary and secondary sex characteristics are a mix of male and female due to hrt and surgery thank you very much

#bigender #multigender #nonbinary #transsexual #altersex #aldernic #varioformic #big fucking.... disclaimer that im not trying to say im intersex or transitioned to intersex or any other such nonsense #but when you have genitals associated with both sexes and the chromosomes and hormone profiles of different sexes then like #idk how you could say im biologically one sex still

[undefeatablesin]

Bloodborne. Playing Bloodborne. Going out and killing a few beasts. Finding my worth in the waking world.

#sin speaking #(hi sin got a ps5 and started hormonally crying at how pretty bb looks on it U KNO NORMAL GIRLY THINGS) #(nothing feels as good as bb to play and thats the god honest truth. i will seethe forever that this ip was forsaken) #(654 hours ten profiles and an insatiable appetite for more. no game has stolen this much time from me before 😂) #(tbh 90% of that time was me in the chalices looking for gems MY HUNTERS WILL ONLY HAVE THE BEST) #(my only purpose is to support my friends with aloyshas monstrous arcane build nowadays but still LMAO) #(ougghhhh...belovedborne even if fs has forgotten you i never will!!!) #(i am almost done with the 6 character meme also lmao but lineart is my nemesis like always)

[autogynocrat]

sniffing my own armpits to try and catch notes of onion like "do i just need to take a shower or is my hrt dose too low"

#male hormone profile sweat smells like onions its true no i will not elaborate

[pink-of-hair]

🏹 Strip smash bros! 1v1, every time you fall off the stage take something off (no pausing, you have mercy invulnerablity, that's your time to take it off!)

🏹 When you're left completely naked the other person gets to force you to do one sex favor! The game is left running, not even paused, for this.

🏹 Hehehehehehehe!

🏹 If anyone actually wants to play this then you'd probably want a before game phase where each player writes down as a list the rough range of what they think they'll ask for and the other person can look at it and say which of those are total no gos.

🏹 If only because the other person saying no in the thick of it would totally kill momentum!

🏹 Also I guess you'd want a safeword so that the loser can protest looooooooads without the winner thinking they need to reassess.

🏹 You're making this unsexy getting me to write all this!

🏹 Anyway, after sexy times, you continue! The loser pulls their clothes back on (or maybe another set of clothes...?) and you keep playing smash!

🏹 It's gonna be a long night!

#rea-hornting #this game might be impossible for some people on male hormone profile btw #i don't *really* know how hard people have getting it back up 15 or 30 minutes after sex #our time pretending to be a boy doesn't help much here as we were clearly some kind of outlier

[uuuhbackagain]

I'm in another state rn, and no one knows me here, so I've been trying to be my cute feminine self the past two days. I wore my boy swim trunks to go work out in, bc I thought they were short enough to be girly, but I guess that doesn't work in combo with how flat my tits are when I wear a sports bra. I got called "he", and it actually felt really weird? Like, not the dysphoria I used to feel when I got called "she" (now it just makes me wet!), but weird. I guess that I'm finally getting over all this dumb boy stuff and accepting myself as a woman! 😊

I'm going to wear my cutest skirt tomorrow with thigh highs and a push up bra, and try to get some attention from real men 💖

#I'm kinda thinking about downloading a dating app just for the rest of the weekend so I can hook up with someone here #but I don't know what I would even put on my profile #I've been on hormones for a year and a half #so my voice is very different and I have to shave #ftm girl #ftm detrans kink #ftm misgendering #fakeboy

[terra-feminarum]

Due to hormonal reasons and socialization, men in general are less able to cry than women. And so they've made it the norm: people aren't supposed to cry.

Don't believe it. Crying is normal and healthy. It releases endorphins, which are endogenous opioids. They make you feel better by easing both physical and emotional pain. Crying communicates to others you are in distress. Crying is normal and adaptive coping mechanism.

It might feel embarrassing to cry if enough people have made you believe it's something to be ashamed about but there is nothing inherently embarrassing to let your body show: I'm hurt. I need help. I need comfort.

#this came to mind when I saw a post about a man mocking a woman for crying #then I remembered how crying was really hard when I was on T #changing your hormonal profile temporarily really gives you a weird view into what's going on with men #they really process emotions differently #being on T made me realize not all sex differences are about socialization

[miraclewoozi]

(increasingly less) friendly reminder!!! to please!!!! have your age!!!! somewhere visible!!!!! on your blog!!!!!! if you're going to interact!!!!! with nsfw content!!!!!!!!!

#j talks. #psa. #i'll softblock u so hard and so fast u'll get whiplash<3 #no okay i'm sorry. i try to be very <3 :) <3 on here. i really do. but i cannot tell u how much this grinds my mf gears #i have softblocked so many ageless blogs only to have them re-follow me every time without putting their age anywhere #like what do u think is gonna happen here. i don't wanna put u in permanent baby jail but i'll do it. i will DO IT. #it's not. like we're asking. for anything difficult ;-; #you put a cute profile picture. you HAVE a bio. you reblog shit. why can't u just put 18+ somewhere!!! unless you actually are!! a child!!! #disrespecting both my and other writers' boundaries!!!!!!! #in which case!!!!!!!! GEAUX AWAYYYY ;-; #probably definitely going to delete this in a bit. it feels a bit too aggressive but wah. #a bitch. is tired. and hormonal but mostly just so tired #(especially if ur just gonna spam-like my whole blog. the LEAST u could do for putting me through that is tell me you're not a minor. /hj)

[oaresearchpaper]

#Thyroid stimulating hormone #Triiodothyronine #Random blood sugar #Lipid profile

[qweerhet]

"no children are being forced to take hrt or have surgeries that change the appearance of their genitals" intersex children are, actually

"everyone was assigned a gender at birth" there are intersex people who were not assigned a gender at birth

"trans women are amab trans people and trans men are afab trans people" there are intersex people who were assigned male at birth and later transitioned medically and socially to male, and intersex people who were assigned female at birth and later transitioned medically and socially to female

"assigned gender at birth is a 1:1 predictor of tma vs tme experience" there are intersex people who were assigned female at birth and experienced violence for being a woman with a penis + testes + secondary sex characteristics like facial hair + having a testosterone-dominant hormone profile, and had to transition medically and socially to be socially and medically recognized as women as adults

"bodies born with sex variations are medically nonbinary" no, they are intersex, and intersex people can be a binary gender if they want to be

"nonbinary people who want non-cisnormative sex variations are mentally ill/diseased for wanting a disordered body" no, bodies with sex variations are not disordered, and it harms intersex people for them to be seen as disordered regardless of if the body in question was born that way or created through surgery

"cis women don't experience transphobic body policing/will never understand how it feels to have your womanhood constantly in question and subject to violence over things you can't change" intersexism overlaps heavily with transphobia and an intersex woman can both identify as cis and have a penis, testes, be testosterone-dominant, etc, and have visible signs of those traits. an intersex woman can also have been amab or be currently legally designated as male by the government and still identify as cis.

stop saying intersexist shit in your trans discourse thanks

[catboybiologist]

“As a biologist, the terms biological woman and man don’t make any sense to me” okay then you’re an idiot and a terrible biologist. I swear to god, morons like you only become biologists just so you can hold it over others, when in reality, if biology deniers like you can become biologists, then being one really doesn’t mean much anyway. But this probably just gave an autogynophile like you a boner to read, anyway.

Oh fun! Haven't gotten one of these in a while. Disregarding the fact that you somehow think the qualification for being a biologist entirely hinges on defining womanhood, I do need to ask some clarification. I know I'm feeding the trolls here, but here we go: does your definition of "biological woman" mean:

Sociological woman? Eh, context dependent, I'm not fully out of the closet, but oftentimes, I am and present femme. So let's call that one 50/50.

Psychological woman? Because I am one.

Neurological woman? Because I am one [1].

Physical woman? My soft tissue redistribution is handling that well.

Hormonal woman? My blood tests are within cis female ranges.

Transcriptional woman? As a signalling molecule, the downstream effects of estrogen have broad transcriptional effects, completely changing the profile of gene expression and functional genomics of my cells. [2]

Genetic woman? I mean, see my above point- as far as my genes that are actually active, I have all of the same transcripts being produced, controlling which genes are expressed.

Karyotypic woman? I actually have a few signs pre-HRT that might point to a non-XY chromosome pair, but I haven't had a karyotype. We'll put that down as unknown. And hell, even if its XY, there's plenty of cis women who are karyotypically XY, with suppressed sry or complete androgen insensitivity. Interestingly enough, a completely androgen insesitive woman can go her whole life without knowing- and functionally, is very similar to a trans woman, actually. Fancy that. [3]

Reproductive woman? I can't produce an egg cell, but neither can significant fractions of cis women. Also, this is all gonna change soon, which is fun. [4]

There's also a lot of understudied aspects to the biology of HRT and even pre-HRT that are emerging, largely demonstrating widespread cellular and genetic remodeling of trans individuals undergoing hormone therapy. The field is a bit behind due to constant political pressure to revoke funding, but a lot of the results are extremely exciting in both testosterone and estrogen hormone therapies. I'm sure that, as a self professed biology As someone who presumably has a lot of expertise in biology, I'm assuming that you're aware of all of this cutting edge research, and are keeping up with modern papers, including but not limited to these cool findings:

Trans men on HRT exhibit significant genetic and transcriptional changes that make them biochemically male. [5][6]. It's a good hypothesis that the same happens with estrogen treatment, but those studies don't exist yet- I'm sure you're reserving judgment until more publications exist, of course.

Trans men on HRT develop male cell types and tissues. [7]

Trans women experience muscular and blood cell changes that align with cis women moreso than cis men [8]

And many, many more! This is an exciting, underserved, and groundbreaking field of research, and I'm sure you're keeping up with the latest in scientific journals about it.

I'm sure, of course, that you understand that it becomes impossible to draw a distinct line anywhere in here, and that words like "woman" are shorthand for the myriad of traits that invisibly synthesize in our mind and in society to represent a concept? I'm sure you understand that science is fundamentally descriptive, not prescriptive? I'm sure that you understand that these findings, while really cool and interesting, actually don't mean jack shit about what the word "woman" means or not?

As someone who is the ultimate decider in what a biologist is, I'm sure you know that bioessentiallism is a childish mindset that completely ignores and disregards the constantly changing, dynamic nature of biological systems, something that extends well beyond biological sex and its relation to gender.

I'm sure that also, that you understand that beyond just this, that the role of science in society is to advise how to achieve our moral principles, not create moral principles in themselves. And I'm sure that understanding means you know that trans affirming healthcare and supportive societal treatment leads to reduced mortality and increased happiness for everyone, right?

So great to talk to someone who is surely a scientist on this. You are a biologist, if you're talking like this, I assume? I assume you're not going to spit complete misreadings of scientific language from the background sections of these papers that only reveal you've never read a scientific paper in your life if you're thinking this way? I assume you have experience interpreting data like this?

Also, imagining my genitalia while writing this? Ew. Please stop projecting your fetishes into my inbox.

Works cited:

Kurth F, Gaser C, Sánchez FJ, Luders E. Brain Sex in Transgender Women Is Shifted towards Gender Identity. J Clin Med. 2022 Mar 13;11(6):1582. doi: 10.3390/jcm11061582. PMID: 35329908; PMCID: PMC8955456.

Fuentes N, Silveyra P. Estrogen receptor signaling mechanisms. Adv Protein Chem Struct Biol. 2019;116:135-170. doi: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2019.01.001. Epub 2019 Feb 4. PMID: 31036290; PMCID: PMC6533072.

Gottlieb B, Trifiro MA. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. 1999 Mar 24 [Updated 2017 May 11]. In: Adam MP, Feldman J, Mirzaa GM, et al., editors. GeneReviews® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2024. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1429/

Murakami, K., Hamazaki, N., Hamada, N. et al. Generation of functional oocytes from male mice in vitro. Nature 615, 900–906 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-05834-x

Pallotti F, Senofonte G, Konstantinidou F, Di Chiano S, Faja F, Rizzo F, Cargnelutti F, Krausz C, Paoli D, Lenzi A, Stuppia L, Gatta V, Lombardo F. Epigenetic Effects of Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatment: A Pilot Study of the ESR2 Promoter's Methylation in AFAB People. Biomedicines. 2022 Feb 16;10(2):459. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10020459. PMID: 35203670; PMCID: PMC8962414.

Florian Raths, Mehran Karimzadeh, Nathan Ing, Andrew Martinez, Yoona Yang, Ying Qu, Tian-Yu Lee, Brianna Mulligan, Suzanne Devkota, Wayne T. Tilley, Theresa E. Hickey, Bo Wang, Armando E. Giuliano, Shikha Bose, Hani Goodarzi, Edward C. Ray, Xiaojiang Cui, Simon R.V. Knott, The molecular consequences of androgen activity in the human breast, Cell Genomics, Volume 3, Issue 3, 2023, 100272, ISSN 2666-979X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xgen.2023.100272. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666979X23000320)

Xu R, Diamond DA, Borer JG, Estrada C, Yu R, Anderson WJ, Vargas SO. Prostatic metaplasia of the vagina in transmasculine individuals. World J Urol. 2022 Mar;40(3):849-855. doi: 10.1007/s00345-021-03907-y. Epub 2022 Jan 16. PMID: 35034167.

Harper J, O'Donnell E, Sorouri Khorashad B, McDermott H, Witcomb GL. How does hormone transition in transgender women change body composition, muscle strength and haemoglobin? Systematic review with a focus on the implications for sport participation. Br J Sports Med. 2021 Aug;55(15):865-872. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103106. Epub 2021 Mar 1. PMID: 33648944; PMCID: PMC8311086.

#cw transphobia #biology #basic biology

[mohammedmudassir2425]

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[elfsear]

why does dealing with doctors and insurance feel like it’s intentionally grueling and difficult? i feel like i’m being so clear about what i’m trying to do and it’s like wading thru mud getting them to understand and respond properly !!!

#like /am/ i not being clear ??? #i have no fuckin idea #just trying to get a new pcp who also is able to prescribe hormones #they sent me to the gender health hotline and the person gets me all set up with an appt #then at the end of the call i clarify (and thank goodness) that my pcp will now be switched on my profile #and the person is like ‘OH you wanted a new pcp?? um let me get my supervisor’ #like…. omfg #please can i just get some care jfc

[inaflashimagine]

MAPPA really said let’s show gojo getting stabbed and geto having his break down hehe haha pain

#proposal to make an alternate s2 where the only curses they’re fighting #is teenage angst horniness hormones and what song to use for their MySpace profile #i apologize for the person I’ll be when s2 comes out ! you have until July 6 to unfollow or block me ig LOL #might actually start writing again bc I’m gonna give them the high school happiness they should’ve gotten skdkskkaka

[cassandraleeds]

Bitches* be crazy.

*me without T because my default hormones want me to go right back to being mentally ill.

#I'm two days into not having proper syringes so i can't inject and boy oh boy my normal hormone profile wants to k word me🙃

[solemntitty]

me when i think I'm cis, like some kind of lunatic: i mean didn't everyone hate puberty to the point of wanting to talk to god a la Karen talking to the manager to be like 'hey motherfucker i didn't ask for this, make it stop'

#jamie has made a statement #side note every day i forget i have boobs??? like im not super opposed i just legit forget i have them #also when my period happens im always like 'i will kill god and feast on his remains for subjecting me to this existence' which apparently #is not normal cis behavior #ngl my entire relationship to my gender #is like if. someone told me it was opt out rather than opt in #and i would have preferred to just opt out but the timeframe didnt work out #also like my ideal gender transition is having absolutely no sex hormones #which is not advised bc uhhh u need sex hormones to fucking live #however i find it incredibly hilarious that i have apparently high t levels for someone w ovaries who isnt on T #body just naturally said 'fuck it we ball' and created a more equalized hormone profile for me #nah but srsly tho puberty always felt like a betrayal in a way #anyways im agender in a specific 'i would like to talk to the fucking manager' way #i.e. once im reminded of my appearance/biology/whatever im immediately like 'i would like to talk to the fucking manager' #been like this forever tbh like when my parents told me that #they figured out the gender by looking at baby genitals for me i was like 'ex fucking scuse you no one should be able to know that about me #'thats a massive violation of privacy and anyone who knows my genitals who i dont approve of should be shot on sight' #which is. apparently not cis behavior