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Examen de hormona luteinizante en sangre - Results

Nombres alternativos

Examen de sangre para ICSH; Examen de sangre para hormona luteinizante; Examen de sangre para hormona estimulante de células intersticiales

Valores normales:

Mujer adulta: 5 a 25 UI/L (los niveles alcanzan su punto máximo alrededor de la mitad del ciclo menstrual)

Nota: los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. Hable con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los niveles de hormona luteinizante por encima de lo normal pueden indicar:

Anorquia (falta de testículos o testículos disfuncionales)
Hipogonadismo
Síndrome de Klinefelter
Menopausia
Insuficiencia ovárica (ver hipofunción ovárica)
Poliquistosis ovárica
Pubertad precoz
Síndrome de Turner

Los niveles de hormona luteinizante por debajo de lo normal pueden indicar hipopituitarismo.

Las afecciones adicionales por las cuales se puede llevar a cabo el examen comprenden:

Reviewed last on: 7/29/2009
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Webster RA. Reproductive function and pregnancy. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2006:chap 25.

Ferri FF. Laboratory tests and interpretation of results. In: Ferri FF, ed. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor 2009. 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:section IV.

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