FSH & LH Test in Ahmedabad

Overview

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) tests evaluates the health of your reproductive organs like your ovaries and testicles. Their stimulation induces the ovary to produce an egg (ovulation) in women and testosterone secretion in males.

A doctor recommends an FSH & LH test in Ahmedabad when a couple is facing trouble getting pregnant, women having irregular menstruation, or any ovarian disease. FSH & LH blood test measures the level of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.

In women, FSH and LH test levels can assist in distinguishing between a disease that affects the ovaries directly (primary) and ovarian dysfunction caused by pituitary or hypothalamic disorders (secondary).

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We offer a free home collection for the FSH & LH test at Redcliffe Labs.

What do the FSH and LH tests measure?

The FSH and LH give an idea about the decrease and increase in the level of-

• FSH (Follicle-stimulating hormone) The test measures elevation or depletion in FSH levels.
• LH ( luteinizing hormone) The test measures elevation or depletion in LH levels

What is the purpose of the FSH and LH tests?

FSH and LH both are essential hormones for reproductive functions in males and females.

These FSH & LH tests are used when your doctor suspects-

• Infertility in males and females
• Menstrual irregularities in females
• Ovarian dysfunction
• Any testicular disorder
• Diseases of the pituitary gland
• Early puberty in children
• Delayed puberty in teenagers
• Early menopause in women

Using FSH & LH tests together will help differentiate between ovary dysfunction caused by pituitary or hypothalamic diseases.

When to get tested for the FSH and LH Test in Ahmedabad?

In women

FSH & LH blood tests are recommended by a doctor when she has-

• Trouble getting pregnant
• Irregular menstrual periods
• Delayed menstrual periods
• Absence of menstruation
• Suspected of having reached menopause

In Men

FSH & LH tests are recommended by your doctor for men when,

• His partner is unable to conceive
• With a low sperm count
• A man fails to have masculine muscle mass
• Males complain of low sex drive
• In males with decreased libido

In both men and women

If your doctor suspects you have signs of any pituitary or hypothalamic disorder, FSH & LH blood test is essential.

These can include

• Tiredness
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Unexpected weight loss
• Decreased appetite

In children

Doctors suggest FSH and LH tests in children with early or delayed puberty.

Early puberty symptoms include:

• Breast enlargement in young women
• Pubic hair growth
• Growth of private parts in boys
• In girls, menstruation begins.

How is the FSH and LH Test performed?

An FSH and LH test is conducted on a blood sample. For FSH and LH testing, no fasting and no other special preparations are required.

But, for women, the sample collection has to be on specific days. As these hormones vary during, before, and after the menstrual cycle in women. Therefore, a sample of women needs to be taken at specified periods of her menstrual cycle. Like on the third day of their menstrual cycle, women should get a blood test for fertility and analysis of ovarian reserves (day 1 is the day your period begins).

How blood sugar test performed?

Redcliffe Labs technicians will wrap an elastic band around the arm and cease the area by wiping alcohol. Next, insert a small needle into the vein to take a blood sample. Blood is collected in a vial and sent to our advanced lab for analysis.

Normal Value of FSH test

FSH test levels differ depending on a person's age and gender.

Men:

• Before puberty, the level of FSH is between 0 and 5.0 mIU/mL
• During puberty, the level of FSH is 0.3 to 10.0 mIU/mL
• Adults have FSH levels between 1.5 and 12.4 mIU/mL

Women:

• Before puberty, the level of FSH is 0 to 4.0 mIU/mL.
• During puberty, the level of FSH is 0.3 to 10.0 mIU/mL
• In menstruating women, the FSH level is 4.7 to 21.5 mIU/mL.
• After menopause, the FSH level is between 25.8 and 134.8 mIU/mL

LH test level normal range-

• For men, it is between 1.42 and 15.4 IU/L
• For women, it is 1.37 to 9 IU/L.
• For women in the midcycle peak, it is 6.17 to 17.2 IU/L

Although, these values may vary in different laboratories. So it's best to always consult your doctor about the interpretation of test results

Abnormal results of the FSH and LH Test and their

Interpretation

To diagnose the disease, FSH test results must be compared to another hormone test, such as the LH test.

The abnormal value and interpretation of the FSH & LH test vary with the age and gender of an individual

In women

FSH and LH test levels that are too high indicate:

• Primary ovarian insufficiency- Ovarian failure in which the ovaries do not develop properly
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Premenopause
• Ovarian tumor
• Turner syndrome, a chromosomal disease

Low FSH and LH levels indicate:

• Underweight.
• Ovarian failure
• Pituitary tumors
• Tumors of the hypothalamus
• Ovarian cancer
• Chromosomal anomaly

In Men

High levels of FSH and LH indicate:

High FSH and LH levels are caused by diseases that affect the testicles. Here are a few disorders:

• Mumps
• Injury or any trauma to the testes
• Exposure to radiation
• Chemotherapy
• Gonadal agenesis
• Gonadal dysgenesis
• Klinefelter syndrome

Low levels of FSH and LH indicate:

• Pituitary dysfunction
• Hypothalamic dysfunction
• Hemochromatosis
• Sarcoidosis
• Histiocytosis
• Lymphoma

In children,

Early puberty in children is characterized by an increase in LH and FSH. Young children develop secondary sexual traits as a consequence of early puberty. Boys are more prone to this than girls. A problem with the central nervous system can cause this abnormal growth.

Here are some disorders:

• Tumor of the central nervous system
• Trauma and brain injury
• Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord (e.g. meningitis, encephalitis)

What is the FSH and LH Test cost in Ahmedabad?

The test price is different for FSH and LH individually. The FSH and LH when done with other hormones price varies. With Redcliffe Labs health packages, you can get an affordable FSH and LH test at

The thing to remember:

• FSH and LH are essential hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. Both hormones are vital for male and female reproductive functions. In males for testicular function and females for oogenesis.
• The levels of FSH and LH vary in both males and females, even before and after puberty. Low or high levels indicate an underlying cause.
• FSH and LH tests are recommended by the concerned doctor for treating menstrual irregularities in women, premature or delayed puberty in both sexes, infertility in both sexes, etc.
• The results of an FSH and LH test are based on the analysis of a blood sample. The tests do not need any fasting or other preparation. Sample collection needs to be on specific days for women due to variations in the hormones
• The test results need to be correlated with other hormonal tests for the final diagnosis of the disease.