What does follicle stimulating hormone mean?

The test of follicle-stimulating hormone can provide some guidance for women's growth hormone status. Everyone may feel confused about follicle-stimulating hormone, so what is follicle-stimulating hormone? How much is the standard of follicle-stimulating hormone worth?

Follicle-stimulating hormone, if you have done the "six items of sex hormones" in your pre-pregnancy physical examination, then you will be more familiar with this name, its abbreviation is FSH. It is a gonadotropin and a good friend of progesterone. Together, they promote the metabolism of estrogen and thus promote the development of the uterus. To put it simply, it is similar to a ripening agent.

We all know that under normal circumstances, every ovulation period of a woman requires a complete "mature follicle". At the beginning of each menstrual period, our pituitary gland will secrete this follicle-stimulating hormone and progesterone, which together stimulate the ovaries to secrete estrogen and make the eggs mature.

Follicle-stimulating hormone (blood) index value: The FSH level of normal women is 5-40 mIU/ml, which is usually lower than 5 mIU/ml during puberty and higher than 40 mIU/ml after menopause. The concentration of blood follicle-stimulating hormone also changes with the physiological cycle. It is 1.5-10 mIU/ml in the early ovulation period, 8-20 mIU/ml in the ovulation period, and 2-10 mIU/ml in the middle and late ovulation period.

If pregnant mothers find that their follicle-stimulating hormone levels are elevated during testing, it may mean that estrogen secretion is insufficient, which to a certain extent reflects a reduction in the reserve function of the uterus and ovaries. Low ovarian function will of course directly affect women's pregnancy.

How much is the standard of follicle-stimulating hormone worth?

Follicle-stimulating hormone is a gonadotropin secreted by the pituitary gland in women. It can stimulate the growth, development and maturity of eggs, and promote the secretion of estrogen in women. Its value is not stable throughout the woman's physiological cycle. Generally, in the early stage of egg production, its value is relatively low. When it comes to ovulation, it will rise rapidly. It interacts with progesterone and then promotes the occurrence of ovulation. Under normal circumstances, women's blood pressure is 5-20U/L. If it is after menopause, it is generally more than 40U/L. If a normal woman's follicle-stimulating hormone exceeds 20U/L, it means that the ovarian function has begun to decline, and this time is generally the time when women enter menopause.

In order to get pregnant, women must have unobstructed fallopian tubes, normal, healthy and complete eggs, normal ovulation, normal follicle-stimulating hormone, and the uterine environment must be suitable for the growth and development of the fetus. The thickness of the endometrium must be normal (0.8-1.0cm). The female endocrine system must be normal to maintain the normal growth and development of the fetus.

So, what should we do if the follicle-stimulating hormone is too high and the uterus does not develop well?

High FSH levels can affect pregnancy. So, what should women do if their FSH levels are high? In order to avoid this kind of situation, women should take more care of their uterus and ovaries in their daily life, quit smoking and drinking, avoid drinking, don't stay up late, have a regular schedule, eat more natural and nutritious foods, and pay attention to a balanced diet, all of which can play a role in caring for the ovaries.