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Benefits of FSH testing:
• Assessing fertility: Abnormal FSH levels can indicate issues with fertility, such as premature ovarian failure or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women, and impaired sperm production in men.
• Evaluating menstrual irregularities: FSH testing can help determine the cause of irregular or absent menstrual periods.
• Diagnosing pituitary gland disorders: Abnormal FSH levels may also suggest a problem with the pituitary gland, such as a tumor or other disorder.
2. Luteinizing Hormone (LH): LH, another hormone produced by the pituitary gland, is responsible for triggering ovulation in females and stimulating testosterone production in males.
Benefits of LH testing:
• Assessing fertility: LH testing can help evaluate fertility issues, such as anovulation (absence of ovulation) in females and low testosterone levels in males.
• Diagnosing PCOS: An abnormal LH to FSH ratio may indicate the presence of PCOS, a common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age.
• Monitoring ovulation: LH testing can be used to determine the most fertile time in a woman's menstrual cycle by identifying the LH surge that occurs just before ovulation.
3. Prolactin: Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates breast milk production after childbirth and regulates other reproductive functions.
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