OPTIMAL VALUES OF BLOOD HORMONE RATES
Recommended optimal values for a medium-sized person. In the case of large or athletic people, 10 to 25% higher values of anabolic hormones, such as IGF 1, DHEA-sulphate, testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and possibly oestradiol and progesterone, are probably more appropriate. The opposite should be applied for slimmer and small people.
As far as DHEA-sulphate is concerned: if the results of your analyses are expressed in micrograms per decilitre (µg/dl), they have to be multiplied by 10 to obtain the value in nanograms per millilitre (ng/ml). If your DHEA-sulphate rate is expressed in micrograms per decilitre (µg/dl), it has to be multiplied by 347 to obtain the value in nanograms per millilitre (ng/ml).
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Hormone Rates
Hormones | Fiches | Valeurs optimales | Valeurs pathologiques | Comments |
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ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) | view | 40 pg/ml | < 20 ou > 80 pg/ml | It mainly stimulates cortisol, androgen and also aldosterone production. It plays a role in melanogenesis and in allergic and inflammatory phenomena. |
Aldosterone | view | 170 pg/ml | < 100 pg/ml | It regulates the Na+ and K+ balance, where it controls kidney functions, in the body. Excess aldosterone causes a drop in potassium that is eliminated in urine. |
Androstenedione | view | 1,6 ng/ml | < 1,3 ng/ml | One of the stages of the formation of male hormones. |
Calcitonin | view | 8 pg/ml | < 4 pg/ml | Secreted by the thyroid gland, it acts in the bones, where it blocks resorption. Calcium absorption is increased. |
Free cortisol (8 hours) | view | 20 ng/ml | < 14 ng/ml | It rapidly alleviates inflammatory phenomena and stimulates the immune system. It releases energy reserves. |
DHEA-S | 400 µg/dl (H) 275 µg/dl (F) |
< 250 µg/dl (H) < 200 µg/dl (F) |
Produced by the adrenal glands, it is the most abundant hormone in the body. | |
DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) | view | 675 pg/ml (H) 250 pg/ml (F) |
< 500 pg/ml (H) < 150 pg/ml (F) |
It belongs to the androgen hormone family. |
EPO (Erythropoietin) | view | < 500 UI/L | Secreted by the kidneys. It stimulates the production of red blood cells and improves physical performances. | |
Oestradiol (21st day of the menstrual cycle) | view | 20-25 pg/ml (H) 150 pg/ml (F) |
> 35 pg/ml (H) < 110 pg/ml (F) |
Produced by the ovaries, the main female hormone. |
FSH (folliculostimulant) | 3 mIU/ml (H) 5 mIU/ml (F) |
> 7 mIU/ml (H) > 12 mIU/ml (F) |
It is produced in the hypothalamus and stimulates pituitary secretion of the folliculo-stimulating hormone. | |
GH (growth hormone) Simulated by GHRH, insulin, L-Dopa, etc. | > 25 ng/ml | < 10 ng/ml > 465 pmol/l |
Secreted by the pituitary gland. It stimulates growth and regulates nutritional balance. It has an anabolic effect on proteins. | |
IGF-BP-3 (Insulin-like growth factor Binding protein-3) | 3000 µg/l | > 3700 µg/l | Growth factor similar to insulin. It is the transmitter that allows the growth hormone to develop its protein and anabolic action. | |
Insulin | view | 5 (< 10) µU/ml | < 4 ou > 10 µU/ml | Secreted by the pancreas. It keeps the blood sugar at an optimal level. Type 1 diabetes (insulindependant): lack of insulin in the blood. The person gets progressively thinner. Type 2 diabetes: due to an excess of insulin, the person become obese as he gets older. |
LH (Luteinizing hormone) | 4 mlU/ml (H) 4 mlU/ml (F) |
2 < ou > 8 mlU/ml (H) 2 < ou > 15 mlU/mll (F) |
In women: it actives the maturing of the ovary follicule In men: it acts on the seminal line. | |
Parathormone | 25 pg/ml | < 15 ou > 50 pg/ml | It regulates the body's calcium balance. In strong doses, it causes the resorption of the bone by releasing calcium and phosphates. It also plays a role in the acid-base balance. | |
Pregnenolone | 150 pg/ml | < 100 pg/ml | Precursor to corticosteroids hormones. | |
Progesterone (F: 21st day of the cycle) | view | 15 ng/ml | < 11 ng/ml | Produced by the ovaries and placenta in women, and by testicles in men. It encourages the implantation and development of the fertilised egg. It is a mood regulator and it balances the effect of oestrogen. |
Prolactin | 10 ng/ml | After childbirth, it triggers milk secretion and inhibits menstruation. | ||
Insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF-1) | 325 µg/l (H) 280 µg/l (F) |
< 220 µg/l (H) < 180 µg/l (F) |
Insulin-like growth factor, which is highly dependent on the growth hormone. The dosage of IGF-1 is considered to be safer than a random GH dosage. | |
SHBG or TEBG (Sex Binding Protein) | view | 25-30 pmol/l (H) 65 pmol/l (H) |
> 35 pmol/l (H) < 55 ou >75 pmol/l (F) |
Protein that transport sexual hormones in the blood and hormones would not act without it. |
Testosterone | view | 7000 pg/ml (H) 350 pg/ml (F) |
< 6000 pg/ml (H) <200 pg/ml (F) |
Secreted by the testicles and ovaries, testosterone causes sexual features to appear in man. |
Free testosterone | view | 280 ng/dl (H) 8 ng/dl (F) |
< 200 ng/dl (H) <5 ng/dl (F) |
The free form of testosterone is the one that has a real activity. |
Free T3 (triiodothyronine) | view | 3 ng/l | < 2,3 ng/l | It increases oxygen consumption in the tissues and accelerates growth and heart rate. |
Free T4 (thyroxine) | view | 1,5 ng/dl | < 1,1 ng/dl | Complementary to T3. |
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) | view | 1 µU/ml | > 2 µU/ml | It stimulates the functioning of the thyroid gland. |
Transcortine (Cortisol binding globulin CGB) | view | 25-30 mg/l | > 40 mg/l | It ensures that cortisol is transported. |