Follicle-Stimulating Hormone: Why It Is Done
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Why It Is Done
A follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) test may be done to:
- Help find the cause of infertility. FSH testing is commonly used to help evaluate a:
- Woman's egg supply (ovarian reserve).
- Man's low sperm count.
- Help evaluate menstrual problems, such as irregular or absent menstrual periods (amenorrhea). This can help determine whether the woman has gone through menopause.
- Determine whether a child is going through early puberty (also called precocious puberty). Puberty is early when it starts in girls younger than age 9 and in boys younger than age 10.
- Determine why sexual features or organs are not developing when they should (delayed puberty).
- Help diagnose certain pituitary gland disorders, such as a tumor.
| Last updated: | June 06, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine, Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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