FSH hormone
Is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland, an abbreviation for Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, which helps control the menstrual cycle and egg production of ovaries in women, while in men it controls the production of sperm and remain stable.
The hormone FSH is measured in the body to determine the level of estrogen and progesterone hormone in both men and women to determine the cause of delayed pregnancy in women, and helps determine the problem and whether the genitals work well or not.
The cause of FSH hormone test
- Helps find the cause of infertility, because it shows the level of decrease in eggs produced by the ovary, and the number of sperm.
- Help to detect menstrual problems, such as irregular or absent menstrual periods.
- Determine if the child is in early puberty, starting with girls at the age of nine, and in children under the age of 10.
- Determining the cause of delayed growth of the genitals and changes in the body (late puberty).
- Help diagnose some pituitary food disorders, such as a malignancy.
Symptoms of FSH
- Irregularity in the menstrual cycle or discontinuation.
- Infertility.
- Feeling hot and sweating at night.
- Insomnia, or problems associated with sleep.
- Heart palpitations.
- Especially overweight around the waist and abdominal area.
- Head pain.
- Mood swings and rapid agitation.
- Anxiety and panic attacks.
- Depression and a sense of self-confidence.
- Pain in the joints and muscles.
- Inflammation of the urinary tract.
- Difficulty concentrating and forgetting.
- Feel tired and tired.
High FSH hormone in the body
- In women: ovarian function stopped producing eggs before the age of forty, and interruption of the menstrual cycle.
- In men: Kleinfelter syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting men, and the lack of genital production sperm.
- In children means that puberty is about to begin in the child, before the normal period, ie under the age of ten years, and the normal age is at the age of eleven years and more.
Factors Affecting FSH
The result of hormone testing may be affected by several factors:
- Use of pills, and any hormone-based drugs, such as; testosterone, or estrogen.
- Smoking heavily.
- The use of certain types of medicines, so the doctor must know all types of drugs taken by the patient before the examination.
- Perform a thyroid screening test, or x-ray examination of the bone within a week of the examination.
- Aging.