FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone
April 29th 2009 -
What is FSH?
The female cycle is adjusted by the hormones FSH and LH. They are set free from the hypophysis – a special brain region -. In a complicated automatic control loop the hypophysis is subject again to the influence hypothalami.
In which cases is the FSH value determined?
The FSH concentration is examined particularly with puberty development disturbances,
Menstrual disorders and with unfulfilled desire to have children.
From what is FSH determined?
FSH can be determined from the blood or the urine.
REFERENCE/CNORMAL VALUES SI unit
Women the change years ago 2 – 20 U/l
Women after the change years > 20 U/l
In which cases is FSH the value too low?
If the FSH concentration is too small in the blood, cycle disturbances arise. They become by illnesses of the gland of appendix of brain (hypophysis) or anorexia nervosa caused.
The FSH concentration can be lower also in the pregnancy. Here you should absolutely visit a Gynecologist, which makes further investigations and accomplishes appropriate therapies if necessary.
In which cases is FSH the value too high?
Left diseases or premature using of the change years can entail a function unfitness of the uterus. In their process the hypophysis tries to in vain re-establish the original condition by increased production of FSH.
Tags: FSH, Hypophysis, Hypothalami
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