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What Is TB PCR Test And LFS?
Hi! I am 31 years old. Married from last 3 years. Planning fHi! I am 31 years old. Married from last 3 years. Planning family from 9 months. Is Suffering from severe pain in periods. My Normal menstruation cycle 32 -35 days bleeding happens only for 2 days. Jan cycle lasted 40 days and Feb was normal 32 days and march again was 45 days, HTP negative. I consulted Gyn and she advised many tests - suspected endometriosis. FSH, LH,TSH normal ESR high(65), Monteux negative, TB Elisa IGM negative, IGG negative, IGA borderline positive(588). Currently going for a follicle study today is day 20th (25mm) follicle size has not ruptured. Please advise what should I do? What is TB PCR test and LFS?
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Firstly about TB PCR. It is a test to diagnose tuberculosis. Sometimes genital / womb tb can cause infertility and to diagnose it we gynaecologists take a biopsy from your womb and do the PCR test. It is considered gold standard for diagnosing TB.
Secondly , LUF . Lutenised up ruptured follicle syndrome. Normally , every month a follicle starts it journey in the ovary ...it slowly increases in size ,and then when it reaches 18-20 mm it ruptures to release the egg. When this egg and sperm meet pregnancy occurs. In some cases the follicle does not rupture and it is called LUF. In these Cases an injection of HCG can help. Because your follicle has reached 25mm and hasn't ruptured yet ,it is likely that you are suffering from LUF.
Let me know if you have any other queries.
Thanks
Firstly about TB PCR. It is a test to diagnose tuberculosis. Sometimes genital / womb tb can cause infertility and to diagnose it we gynaecologists take a biopsy from your womb and do the PCR test. It is considered gold standard for diagnosing TB.
Secondly , LUF . Lutenised up ruptured follicle syndrome. Normally , every month a follicle starts it journey in the ovary ...it slowly increases in size ,and then when it reaches 18-20 mm it ruptures to release the egg. When this egg and sperm meet pregnancy occurs. In some cases the follicle does not rupture and it is called LUF. In these Cases an injection of HCG can help. Because your follicle has reached 25mm and hasn't ruptured yet ,it is likely that you are suffering from LUF.
Let me know if you have any other queries.
Thanks
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