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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FSH stands for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). This hormone is released by the anterior pituitary gland.
In women, FSH stimulates production of eggs and a hormone called estradiol during the first half of the menstrual cycle.
In men, FSH stimulates production of sperm.
This article discusses the test to check the level of FSH in the blood.
Alternative Names
Follicle stimulating hormone
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the...
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