Luteinising Hormone (LH) Test - Book at Low Cost

What is the Luteinising Hormone Test?

Luteinising hormone test is a simple blood test which is done to determine the level of luteinizing hormone (LH) in your blood. Hormones made by the pituitary gland play essential roles in both the male and female reproductive systems. LH is one of them. LH and another hormone called FSH work together to control sexual functions.

Womens generally have more levels of LH then male as LH is involved in the ovulation in females.Women can get their LH levels checked to determine when they are most likely to get pregnant. An LH test may be ordered more than once to determine the chances of pregnancy.

Other names : LH Test, LH Hormone Test, Luteinizing Hormone Test

Symptoms that may call for a Luteinising Hormone test ? 

Your doctor may recommend an LH test for many reasons few of them are listed below

For women 

• Difficulty in getting pregnant
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Absence of Menstrual cycle (amenorrhea)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOD)
• Premature menopause

For men 

• Unable to get your partner pregnant
• Loss of muscle
• Loss of body hair
• Loss in interest in sex 

For children

• Signs or symptoms of early sexual development
• Signs or symptoms of delayed sexual development

How does one prepare for the test? 

• No preparation is needed.
• Tell your healthcare provider about the last date of your period while collecting your sample.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol before the test
• Take adequate rest and stay calm before the test

Procedure

•  A lab technician will tie a rubber band around your arm to find a vein
• Then they will clean the skin using an alcohol swab
•  After this a sterile needle is inserted into a vein to draw a blood sample you might feel a little sting when the needle is inserted into a vein
• After collecting the sample the needle is removed, and the sample is then sent to the lab for further analysis

After care

No particular type of care is required. Just leave your dressing strip on for at least 15 mins

Cost of Luteinising Hormone Test in Delhi

The Luteinising Hormone Test cost varies INR 300 to INR 1500 based on the location and the facility of the diagnostic centre.You can book your LH test in delhi with ganesh diagnostic centre and get a discount upto 50% off.

Required documents for Luteinising Hormone Test

• Doctor prescription. 
• A valid government ID.

Understanding the LH test reports

• High level of LH in women means or might indicate ovulation, ovarian disease, Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOD), Menopause, Autoimmune disorders, Hypothalamus disease etc
• Low level of LH in women means or might indicate Pituitary gland disorders, Malnutrition,Anorexia etc.
• High level of LH in men means or might indicate Testicular dysfunction,Alcohol abuse, genetic disease that affects male sexual development,Adrenal gland disorders, Ageing etc.
• Low level of LH in men means or might indicate Hypogonadism (low testosterone levels), Sexual dysfunction,Fatigue etc.

Disease which can be diagnosed with the help of luteinising hormone test

• PCOD
• Infertility issues in both men and women
• Menstruation problems
• Pituitary issues
• Hypogonadism in males

Choose ganesh diagnostic centre for LH blood test at affordable range

• Ganesh diagnostic provides quality services at an affordable price. We have no competition when it comes to pricing of the tests

• We are accredited with NABL 
• We provide 100% accurate result
• We are equipped with latest technologies 
• We provide free home sample collection services.