FSH
This test measures the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in a sample of your blood. A hormone is a chemical messenger in your bloodstream that controls the actions of certain cells or organs. FSH plays an important role in sexual development in children and fertility in adults.
FSH testing is used to help diagnose conditions that cause too much or too little FSH. The specific way the test is used depends on your sex and age.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Normal range
No published reference range from a named lab yet.
What an abnormal result can be associated with
- A high result
- Elevated circulating follicle stimulating hormone level
- A low result
- Decreased circulating follicle stimulating hormone concentration
Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis — only a clinician can interpret your result in context.
Details
- Sample
- Serum or plasma · LOINC
- Listed under
- Female Infertility · Hormones · Menopause · Menstruation · Ovarian Disorders · Pituitary Disorders · Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
- Code
- LOINC 15067-2 · m[IU]/mL
- Also known as
- Follitropin, FSH