Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the blood

Among the hormones that regulate the proper functioning of the sex glands and the possibility of procreation for both women and men, the role of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Together with luteinizing hormone (LH) and prolactin he is responsible for the development of sexual characteristics, provides a phase menstrualnogo cycle, ovulation, maturation of sperm, fertilization.

These hormones are secreted in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, their products are regulated by the principle of negative feedback. That is, at a high level in the blood production is reduced and Vice versa. Women have the amount of gonadotropins varies greatly depending on the phase of the cycle, pregnancy or menopause.

To test for follitropin is necessary to diagnose the causes of infertility.

The identification of the pathological link in the chain of hormones responsible for pregnancy, helps to correct hormonal background, and the woman becomes capable of conceiving and bearing fruit.

Concerns about irregular, scanty menstruation or the lack thereof, including by reason of menopause, also an occasion to hand over the analysis on FSG.

Uterine bleeding in the intermenstrual period, require mandatory testing, including tests for gonadotropic hormones.

Premature sexual and physical development, and delayed pubertal changes in girls and adolescent girls, requires identifying the causes. It can be genetic background, tumor, intoxication, obesity, anorexia, severe weight loss, and others.

When to be tested, what day of cycle is determined by the physician. He also gives recommendations for the discontinuation of certain drugs that can distort the result.

The male reproductive system extremely sensitive to harmful influences. Impotence, reduction in the number of sperm in the ejaculate, their inability to conceive may be due to various reasons:

• genetic diseases;
• injuries;
• stress;
• insufficiency of the pituitary and hypothalamus;
• alcoholism;
• irradiation;
• reception of anabolic steroids and other drugs.