Follicle stimulating hormone is also known as follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). A high level of this hormone indicates that the patient is experiencing poor ovarian reserve and ovarian failure.
FSH is a gonadotropin secreted by the pituitary gland. When ovarian function declines, the development of follicular cells is impaired, which reflexively causes the pituitary gland to release FSH, resulting in elevated FSH in the body. Therefore, elevated FSH in a woman generally indicates abnormal ovarian function.
If the FSH value is ≥12IU/L, and the value ≥12IU/L occurs consecutively when the test is repeated in the next menstrual cycle, it suggests that the ovarian reserve function is poor. If the FSH value is ≥40IU/L, it suggests ovarian failure. If ovarian failure occurs before the age of 40, it is called premature ovarian failure.
Women with the above conditions can, according to their own needs and under the guidance of clinicians, rule out relevant contraindications and take hormone replacement, supplementation and other treatments in order to alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms caused by hormone loss and the damage caused to the body’s health. It is recommended to consult a specialized doctor for details.