What happens if follicle-stimulating hormone is low?

Today's society is developing at a very fast pace, and people's pace of life is also very fast, which brings a lot of invisible pressure to people. In addition, due to some environmental factors or improper diet, people often suffer from endocrine disorders. People with endocrine disorders are prone to emotional out-of-control. If women have endocrine disorders, it will also lead to low follicle-stimulating hormone. So, in addition to endocrine reasons, what other reasons can lead to low follicle-stimulating hormone?

What happens if follicle-stimulating hormone is low?

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), also known as follicle-stimulating hormone, is secreted by the pituitary gland. In males, its function is to promote the maturation of the seminiferous tubules of the testes and the production of sperm; in females, the function of FSH is to promote the development and maturation of follicles, and cooperate with luteinizing hormone (LH) to promote the secretion of estrogen and ovulation by mature follicles, and participate in the formation of normal menstruation. Its production is controlled by hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone and is also regulated by feedback from ovarian estrogen (E2). FSH plays a decisive role in the sexual and reproductive functions of both men and women.

Common causes of low follicle-stimulating hormone levels include estrogen or progesterone treatment, secondary hypogonadism, Sheehan syndrome (also known as Sheehan syndrome), late hypopituitarism, and intake of oral contraceptives, sex hormones and other drugs. Low follicle-stimulating hormone is one of the items that will be checked when women do the six sex hormone tests. It is a glycoprotein hormone that is mainly secreted by the alkaliphilic cells of the anterior pituitary gland. Follicle-stimulating hormone plays an important role in female ovarian ovulation. When follicle-stimulating hormone is low, it will cause ovulation disorders in women and lead to female infertility.

The above is the relevant content about the causes of low follicle-stimulating hormone. In short, if the ovulation-stimulating hormone level is low, it will be difficult for women who are trying to get pregnant to get pregnant, and even if they do get pregnant, they may experience miscarriage, premature birth, etc. during pregnancy. Therefore, in order to have a successful pregnancy and for the baby to grow healthily in the mother's womb, timely examination and treatment are still necessary.

What to do if follicle stimulating hormone is low

After receiving the test results, many women are told that their follicle-stimulating hormone is low. This makes female friends very worried and they hope to find ways to improve this situation.

1. If a woman's follicle-stimulating hormone level is low, some medications can be used to restore it to normal. However, patients cannot use drugs indiscriminately. They should ask doctors to prescribe relevant drugs based on their examination results. Usually there will be good results.

2. Patients should go to the hospital for examination in time after taking the medicine in order to understand the treatment effect. If the medicine is taken for a long time, it is likely that the low follicle-stimulating hormone situation will turn into a high level, and a value higher than the normal value is also an abnormal manifestation.

3. Women’s endocrine conditions may vary at different times. If low follicle-stimulating hormone is found during the examination, you can go to the hospital for another examination during your menstrual period to get more accurate results before starting treatment.