It is important
for the health of any woman that the hormones in her body must have appropriate
levels. They help in supporting her wellness and prevent her from several
illnesses. There are various diseases and complications that may be seen
developing in a woman when her body stops or reduces the production of
hormones. This is why in several cases hormone testing for women can help the
doctors in identifying the real problem and treating if effectively. Some of
the hormones that can be tested in women for complications in their body are
discussed below. There are three hormones that are produced inside the ovaries
of the women and are responsible for the proper working of female reproductive
system. This is why they need to be tested if there is any problem in
reproductive system of a female.
Estrogen: This hormone is
responsible for the healthy progress of several female sexual characteristic
like the vagina, breasts, system condition, the menstrual cycle and underarm
and pubic hair growth. This hormone is also responsible for the regulation of
ovarian eggs and during pregnancy with the help of progesterone it helps in
stopping of the ovulation routine. This hormone is important for the females to
maintain their metabolism and strength of their bones.
Progesterone: This hormone
is the other hormone in females that regulates their menstruation cycle.
Progesterone is responsible for the production of corticosteroids in the female
body, which in turn is responsible for the healthy growth of embryo in the
ovaries. This hormone is responsible for increasing bone density in women and
also good in controlling cholesterol and helps in improving cardiovascular
process. This hormone is also responsible for better immune system and has
anti-inflammatory properties. This hormone is also helpful in having high
metabolic rates in female body.
Testosterone: There are
one more hormones which provide wellness to the women of different ages. This
hormone is Testosterone. This hormone is produced inside the ovaries. This
hormone is not popular as female hormones and rightly so. The reason is that
this hormone is not produced in females at high quantities. They are helpful in
maintaining proper functioning of female reproductive system. This hormone is
responsible for the sexual drive in women. The amount of testosterone hormone
levels in females is highest in the age of 20 and this is why it is considered
best age to have healthy pregnancy, delivery and labor.
Conclusion
There are
several more hormones which can be tested in women like cortisol, DHEA,
pregnenolone, melatonin and thyroid. All these hormones have their own benefits
and effects on the female bodies. Natural decrease in the production of these
hormones are seen with increasing age, but even in those times if the
productions of these hormones are somehow increased then that can help woman
fight plenty of ageing signs. But any unnatural increase or decrease in the
production of these hormones can lead into diseases which may have both short
term and long term implications on the health of a woman.
