Pituitary-Gonadal Axis |
Males: LH, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and testosterone
Females: For those who have irregular menstrual cycles, LH, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, and estradiol |
Pituitary-Adrenal Axis |
Cut-off values are different in the acute phase than in the rehabilitation phase. Evaluations are best performed with early morning plasma cortisol measurements or 24-hour urinary free cortisol measurements. |
Pituitary-Thyroid Axis |
It has been suggested that baseline testing should include thyroid function tests (TSH, fT4, fT3) and repetition of testing where appropriate. |