What Are the Normal Values for the Six Female Estrogen Tests?
Disease description:
My menstrual period is nearly two months overdue, and a urine pregnancy test came back negative. My doctor recommended checking the “six sex hormone assays.” What are the normal reference ranges for these six hormones in women?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Qiong
The “Six Hormone Tests for Female Estrogen” refer to estrogen, progesterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin, and androgens. Their normal reference ranges are as follows:
- Progesterone: <1 nmol/L
- Estradiol (estrogen): <50 pg/mL
- Luteinizing hormone (LH): <10 mIU/mL
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): <10 mIU/mL
- FSH/LH ratio: >1
- Androgens: <0.8 nmol/L
- Prolactin: <25 ng/mL
(Note: The unit for prolactin is typically ng/mL—not mmol/L—as mmol/L is physiologically implausible for prolactin.)
