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luteinizing hormone |
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luteinizing hormoneHormone produced by the pituitary gland. In males, it stimulates the testes to produce androgens (male sex hormones). In females, it works together with follicle-stimulating hormone to initiate production of egg cells by the ovary. If fertilization occurs, it plays a part in maintaining the pregnancy by controlling the levels of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone in the body. |
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Studies have shown that these telltale ions surge three days prior to the estrogen surge, four days prior to the luteinizing hormone surge (which is detected in urine tests) and five days prior to ovulation, collectively known as prime fertility time. Based on immunochromatography, the new product can detect a urinary luteinizing hormone (LH) surge, forecast ovulation dates and predict the most fertile time. According to the Peoria Protocol, if a woman has been sexually Catholic hospital assaulted in the pre-ovulatory phase of her cycle, emergency contraception may be administered if clinical findings show that contradicting she is in the pre-ovulatory phase, the urinary luteinizing hormone test for ovulation is negative, and the blood progesterone test for ovulation is negative. |
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