European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DETECTION OF OVULATION WITH SALIVARY MATRIX & COMPARING WITH GOLD SATNDARD- USG & PLASMA- A REVIEW

Simran Naresh Verma* and Deepa Das Achath

ABSTRACT

Human saliva contains numerous molecules that play a variety of roles. Among them there are proteins- which serve as biomarkers for ovulation. The ability to identify the precise time of ovulation is important for women who want to plan conception or practice contraception. Presently, there is an increasing need to develop a non- invasive method to identify the time of ovulation, and saliva in this context is a potential diagnostic fluid. Here, we review the current literature for understanding the changes in hormonal, biochemical, proteomic, thyroid and antioxidant profiles during various phases of ovulation. The major salivary hormones that act as a mirror for ovulation are- estrogen, progesterone and Luteinizing hormone. This review unravels a plethora of properties served by saliva which are characteristic during the menstrual cycle.

Keywords: Saliva, Ovulation, Ultrasonography, Hormones, Cysteine.