Many drugs, including oestrogens and antihypertensives, can cause elevated levels. Abnormally high levels in women may indicate a malfunction of the ovaries. To determine cause of hirsutism, amenorrhoea., or infertility. Abnormally high levels may indicate an adrenal gland disorder. To determine cause of recurrent miscarriage .
High levels indicate an abnormal factor in the blood that causes clotting complications.
Chromosomal analysis To identify precocious puberty, congenital anomalies, recurrent miscarriages, amenorrhoea., or infertility. Chromosomal defects may explain the problems that prompted the test. To diagnose syphilis , which produces a positive test result. To confirm syphilis . To diagnose, monitor progression of, and check for recurrence of ovarian cancer .