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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone - FSH

Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

Normal values depend upon the sex of the person and other factors. Greater than normal levels of FSH may be found in the following conditions:

polycystic ovary disease, a condition that causes ovarian cysts and menstrual cycle problems or irregularities

menopause

premature ovarian failure, which may be genetic or related to radiation exposure

Klinefelter syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes testicular failure

Turner syndrome, a genetic disorder in which the ovaries fail to respond to pituitary hormones

absence of the testes

precocious puberty

Lower than normal levels may be seen with:

a poorly functioning hypothalamus

some cases of infertility

anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder

exercise-induced amenorrhea, a condition in which a woman stops menstruating after she over-exercises

bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder with overeating followed by induced vomiting

use of oral contraceptive pills or other medications

breastfeeding

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