FSH test is related to the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) that is produced in the brain by the pituitary gland... FSH is controlled by the hormones produced by the reproductive glands (ovaries and testicles), pituitary gland and hypothalamus.

The FSH test measures the amount of FSH in your blood. The purpose of this test is to evaluate the patient's pituitary function, including pregnancy problems, gonad failure, early or delayed puberty in children, irregular or stopped menstrual cycles, pituitary or hypothalamic disorders, and diagnosis of ovarian or testicular problems. What is FSH and purpose of FSH test in men and women and interpretation of FSH test in women.

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What is the FSH test?

As we said, the FSH test is related to follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) which is produced in the brain by the pituitary gland.... The FSH test is a simple blood test in which a blood sample is taken through a needle in the vein of the arm.... You may also be asked to have a random 24-hour urine sample (due)..

The function of FSH hormone in women What is it?

This hormone in the body of women stimulates the growth and maturation of the eggs produced in the ovary (in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle).

What is the function of FSH hormone in men?

This hormone is relatively constant in men's body since puberty... FSH hormone causes the production of androgen-binding proteins and stimulates the testicles to produce mature sperm.

What is the function of FSH hormone in children and babies?

In a short time after birth, the level of this hormone increases in the body of babies, after that it reaches a very low level.... Then it increases again around 6-8 years old.

Testing FSH in women

FSH testing in women may be considered along with full female hormone testing to evaluate the following problems:

• Investigating the cause of infertility
• investigating the cause of irregularity in the menstrual cycle
• Ovarian dysfunction investigation
Investigation of pituitary and hypothalamus disorders
• Predicting the onset of menopause

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FSHtest in men

FSH testing in men is done to evaluate the following problems:

• Evaluation of the cause of low sperm count
• Evaluation of hypogonadism or gonad failure
• Assessment of testicular function

What are the necessary preparations before the FSH test?

Note that if you are taking medication or are pregnant, be sure to inform your doctor before the test.

Medications such as cimetidine, clomiphene, digitalis, levodopa may increase thyroid FSH test results, and medications such as birth control pills, anticonvulsants, phenothiazines, and hormone therapy may decrease it...Also, you should tell your doctor if you have recently used radioisotope drugs.

Interpretation of FSH test in women and men

The normal level of FSH hormone is different in different laboratories and depends on their measurement method....but in general, under 10 is called normal reserve and 10-15 is average.

FSH test in women is done between the second and third day of the menstrual cycle... If you have a good ovarian reserve, ovarian hormones are secreted enough, and when the ovarian FSH reserve decreases, the body stimulates the ovary by increasing FSH production.

Interpretation of the FSH test in women: If the amount of FSH in the FSH test in women is very high (above 20) and the same result is obtained by repeating the test, and especially in people who are older, the probability of normal pregnancy decreases.

What are the important points about the FSH test?

• The FSH test is usually performed together with the LH test, and the interpretation of the FSH test in women changes according to the stage of the menstrual cycle.
• Daily measurement of LH in the middle of the menstrual cycle can show the peak time of LH and the maximum probability of fertility is on this day.
• Urine stain test is done to evaluate and treat infertility. Today, home kits are used to measure urine LH.
• FSH and LH tests are used to diagnose menopause in order to start hormone replacement therapy.

Final speech

In this article from GCORP LLC, you will read What is the FSH test and The purpose of the FSH test in men and women and The interpretation of the FSH test in women.

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