Female Hormones Course
Female Hormones Course is organized by Collaborative Education (CE).
Description:
In this presentation case & real patient lab results are used to illuminate the following topics:
• An analysis of testosterone, other androgens, and SHBG testing in females
• A look at when hormones should be tested in a normal cycle
• An interpretation of the LH / FSH ratio
• Progesterone testing – when it should be tested, what it can reveal, its overall value in clinical assessment and diagnosis, serum vs. saliva
• How contraception affects laboratory results
• AMH testing – when it is useful, what the ranges are
• Hormones and lab interpretation in perimenopausal women
• Laboratory testing while monitoring hormone replacement therapy
Learning Objectives:
• Distinguish the most appropriate hormones to measure, at the most appropriate time, for specific female conditions.
• Understand the evidence behind specific hormone testing and the value of hormone levels in diagnosing and monitoring conditions
• Gain insight into laboratory testing interpretation using cases.