BackDuration: 15 minutes
An indicator of reproductive health
Clinical significance of test
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is made by your pituitary gland, a small gland located underneath the brain. FSH plays an important role in sexual development and functioning. In women, FSH helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries. FSH levels in women change throughout the menstrual cycle, with the highest levels happening just before an egg is released by the ovary. This is known as ovulation. In men, FSH helps control the production of sperm. Normally, FSH levels in men do not change very much. In children, FSH levels are usually low until puberty, when levels begin to rise.
Steps of operation
Clinical application
- LH test is often done along with an FSH test
- Diagnose fertility problems in both males and females
- Identify the fertile period
- Confirm the start of menopause, or perimenopause.
- Help diagnose early or delayed puberty in kids
Interpretation of results
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