See
follicle stimulating hormone
Facts
- FSH is follicle stimulating hormone.
- FSH is naturally produced by the pituitary gland upon stimulation by gonadotropin releasing hormone that is produced by the hypothalamus.
- FSH is a drop-in replacement for rsh.
- FSH Blood Level Measurement is the key test to determine whether or not a woman is in menopause.
- Luteal-phase inhibin A and follicular-phase inhibin B levels are not characteristic of patients with an elevated LH-to-FSH ratio.
- The FSH test measures the level of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in the blood.
- In women, FSH helps control the menstrual cycle and the production of eggs by the ovaries.
- FSH controls ovulation in females and sperm maturation in men.