{"id":8507,"date":"2025-09-12T18:54:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dralexandrostraianos.gr\/gr\/?p=8507"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:54:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:54:50","slug":"%ce%b7-%cf%83%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%b3%cf%87%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dralexandrostraianos.gr\/en\/%ce%b7-%cf%83%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%b3%cf%87%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7\/","title":{"rendered":"THE IMPORTANCE OF HORMONE CONTROL FOR FERTILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fertility is a complex process, involving many different body systems \u2013 and hormones play the most critical role. Hormonal control is a cornerstone in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diagnosis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fertility problems, as it can reveal imbalances that directly affect the ability to conceive, in both women and men.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is hormonal control so important?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormones regulate almost every stage of the reproductive process: ovulation, egg maturation, preparation of the uterus for implantation, and maintenance of pregnancy. Even small disturbances in hormone levels can significantly affect fertility. Hormonal control helps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 to identify disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 assess ovarian reserve<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 to diagnose thyroid or pituitary problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 to design a personalized assisted reproduction plan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What tests does it include?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormonal testing for fertility usually involves blood tests in the first few days of the cycle (usually days 2-5). Some of the key hormones tested are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 ovarian function index<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>LH (luteinizing hormone)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 related to ovulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Estradiol (E2)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 shows ovarian activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>AMH (anti-Mullerian hormone)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 assesses ovarian reserve<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Prolactin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 may affect ovulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Thyroid hormones (TSH, T3, T4)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 thyroid disorders affect menstruation and pregnancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Testosterone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>androgens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 especially in cases of PCOS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In men, hormonal tests such as FSH, LH, testosterone and prolactin help to understand the cause of possible oligospermia or azoospermia.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When should hormonal testing be done?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormonal testing is recommended:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 for couples who have been trying to have a child for over 6\u201312 months without success<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 in women with unstable or infrequent cycles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 before starting assisted reproduction (e.g. in vitro fertilization)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 for women over 35 years of age who wish to check ovarian reserve<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormones and IVF<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precise hormonal control is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">necessary<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the success of in vitro fertilization. It allows for the appropriate adjustment of pharmacological stimulation, protocol selection, and prediction of ovarian response.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalized approach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><b>Center for Reproductive Medicine &amp; Fetal Medicine Dr. Alexandros Traianos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, each couple is treated based on their uniqueness. Hormonal testing is the first step towards a complete and accurate reproductive screening, aiming for targeted treatment, emotional empowerment and \u2013 ultimately \u2013 achieving the desired outcome: a healthy child.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0397 \u03b3\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03bc\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b8\u03b5\u03c4\u03b7 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1, \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03af\u03b1 \u03b5\u03bc\u03c0\u03bb\u03ad\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bf\u03c1\u03b3\u03b1\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03bf\u03cd \u2013 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03bf\u03b9 \u03bf\u03c1\u03bc\u03cc\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b1\u03af\u03b6\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03c4\u03bf\u03bd \u03c0\u03b9\u03bf \u03ba\u03c1\u03af\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf \u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03bf. \u039f \u03bf\u03c1\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2 \u03ad\u03bb\u03b5\u03b3\u03c7\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03af \u03b8\u03b5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf \u03bb\u03af\u03b8\u03bf \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 \u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b2\u03bb\u03b7\u03bc\u03ac\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03b3\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03bc\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2, \u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03af \u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03cd\u03c8\u03b5\u03b9 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03bf\u03c1\u03c1\u03bf\u03c0\u03af\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b7\u03c1\u03b5\u03ac\u03b6\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c3\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b9\u03ba\u03b1\u03bd\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1 \u03c3\u03cd\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03c8\u03b7\u03c2, \u03c4\u03cc\u03c3\u03bf \u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03c2 \u03b3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03af\u03ba\u03b5\u03c2 \u03cc\u03c3\u03bf \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03ac\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2. \u0393\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03af \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03cc\u03c3\u03bf \u03c3\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2 \u03bf \u03bf\u03c1\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2 \u03ad\u03bb\u03b5\u03b3\u03c7\u03bf\u03c2; 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