|
17-beta-OESTRADIOL
(E2)
|
| Ref.
Range |
[15-60M/12.5-166F] |
pg/ml |
| Follicular
Phase |
20
- 130 |
pg/ml |
| Ovulatory
Peak |
130
- 370 |
pg/ml |
| Luteal
Phase |
70
- 250 |
pg/ml |
| Post-Menopausal |
15
- 60 |
pg/ml |
| M2F
Transgender |
63
- 1150 |
pg/ml |
| Males |
15
- 60 |
pg/ml |
|
Oestradiol
(E2) [estradiol] or 17-beta-oestradiol is an oestrogen (estrogen)
and said to be the main "female" hormone even
though it exist in both females and males. In all there
is 3 oestrogens where the other two are oestrone
(E1) [estrone] and oestriol (E3) [estriol].
In most cases only Oestradiol is tested as this is the main
oestrogen hormone. Please note that the reason why the oestrogen
level in M2F is set as high is because for those whom uses
intramuscular injection (IM) hormone |
| injections
will have such a peek after IM is done. Based on this there
is NOT a goal to have such high levels for M2F's as they
should try to keep it within the female range. |
 |
|
PROGESTERONE
(P4)
|
| Ref.
Range |
[0.1-1.0M/0.2-25F] |
ng/dl |
| Follicular
Phase |
0.2
- 1.4 |
ng/dl |
| Luteal
Phase |
4.0
- 25 |
ng/dl |
| M2F
Transgender |
0.4
- 2.5 |
ng/dl |
| Males |
0.1
- 1.0 |
ng/dl |
|
Progesterone
(P4) is a steroid hormone and said to be a "female"
hormone even though it exist in both females and males.
Beside being antioestrogenic progesterone also regulates
organs during the menstrual cycle and it is particularly
important in preparing the endometrium in case pregnancy
occurs.
|
|
In non-pregnant women however progesterone is mainly secreted
by the corpus luteum whereas in pregnancy the placenta becomes
the major source. Progesterone are also produced in the
adrenal cortex in both females and males whereas in males
progesterone is also produced by the testes. Progesterone
also effectively blocks 5-alpha-reductase conversion of
testosterone into DHT. |
|
|
TOTAL
TESTOSTERONE (T)
|
| Ref.
Range |
[270-1100M/6-86F] |
ng/dl |
| Females |
6
- 86 |
ng/dl |
| M2F
Transgender |
5
- 85 |
ng/dl |
| Males |
270
- 1100 |
ng/dl |
|
Testosterone
(T) is the most important male sex steroid hormones but
still exist in both male and female where in men it's synthesized
by the testes while in the females it's produced in ovaries
and adrenal gland in both sexes. About 98 % of the circulating
testosterone is bound and on an average a male |
|
body produces about ten times more testosterone than a female
body. About 7% of total testosterone is reduced to 5a-dihydrotestosterone
(DHT) by 5a-reductase, where DHT is highly expressed in
male sex organs and hair follicles. In addition, approx.
0.3% of testosterone is converted into oestradiol by aromatase
an enzyme expressed in the brain, liver, and adipose tissues.
Most males produces 6-8 mg of the male hormone testosterone
per day, compared to most women who produce only 0.5 mg
daily. |
|
|
DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE
(DHT)
|
| Ref.
Range |
[250-990M/24-368F] |
ng/dl |
| Premenopausal |
24
- 368 |
ng/dl |
| Postmenopausal |
10-181 |
ng/dl |
| M2F
Transgender |
20
- 200 |
ng/dl |
| Males |
250-990 |
ng/dl |
|
Dihydrotestosterone
(DHT) is a more potent form of testosterone that is metabolized
by the body from other androgens. In men most is made from
testosterone, while in women the main source is androstenedione.
Current research indicates that DHT is responsible for male-pattern
balding and excessive, unwanted hair in both sexes. |
|
In males it is also responsible for non-cancerous prostate
swelling (BPH). DHT is a more potent form of testosterone
while oestradiol has completely different activities (feminisation)
compared to testosterone (masculinisation). |
|
|
PROLACTIN
(PRL)
|
| Ref.
Range |
[2.1-17.7M/4.1-18.4F] |
ng/dl |
| Females |
2.8
- 29.2 |
ng/dl |
| M2F
Transgender |
2.8
- 25.7 |
ng/dl |
| Males |
2.1
- 17.7 |
ng/dl |
|
Prolactin
(PRL) also called Luteotropic Hormone (LTH)
is a peptide hormone primarily associated with lactation
in females and femal transexuals (M2F). Breastfeeding would
stimulate the production of prolactin, which fills the breast
with milk via a process called lactogenesis. |
| Oxytocin,
another hormone woould also be released causing milk from
the breasts to be extracted. Beside stimulating the mammary
glands to produce milk, prolactin are also involved in orgasms.
Increased serum concentrations of prolactin during pregnancy
cause enlargement of the mammary glands of the breasts and
increases the production of milk. |
|
|
|
|
LIPID
PROFILE
|
| Test
Name |
Ref.
Range |
Unit |
| Cholesterol |
0
- 250 |
mg/dl |
| Triglyceride |
0
- 150 |
mg/dl |
| HDL
- Cholesterol |
35
- 60 |
mg/dl |
| Total
Protein |
6.6
- 8.7 |
g/dl |
| Albumin |
3.8
- 5,1 |
g/dl |
| Globulin |
2.8
- 3.6 |
g/dl |
| Total
Bilirubin-Auto |
0
- 1.1 |
mg/dl |
| Direct
Bilirubin Auto |
0
- 0.3 |
mg/dl |
| AST
(SGOT) |
0
- 37 |
U/L |
| ALT
(SGPT) |
0
- 42 |
U/L |
| LDC-C |
0
- 200 |
mg/dl |
| Alkaline
Phos DGKC |
64
- 306 |
U/L |
|
|
ELECTROLYTE
|
| Test
Name |
Ref.
Range |
Unit |
| Sodium |
135
- 150 |
mEq/L |
| Potassium |
3.8
- 5.5 |
mEq/L |
| Chloride |
98
- 106 |
mEq/L |
| CO2 |
22.0
- 32.0 |
mEq/L |
|
