Follicle Simulating Hormone (FSH) normal range — check your value
It varies through the menstrual cycle. In women it is usually measured on day 2 or 3, where roughly 3 to 10 mIU/mL is expected.
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What Follicle Simulating Hormone (FSH) measures
The pituitary hormone that drives egg development in women and sperm production in men.
Follicle Simulating Hormone (FSH) normal range chart
These bands are for female, 31–45 years. Enter your age and gender above to see the bands for you. The table below shows the range for every age and gender.
Follicle Simulating Hormone (FSH) normal range by age and gender
What a high Follicle Simulating Hormone (FSH) means, and common causes
FSH is above range. A high level means the brain is pushing hard because the ovaries or testes are responding poorly.
Common causes: Menopause or declining ovarian reserve, primary ovarian insufficiency, testicular failure, and Klinefelter syndrome.
What a low Follicle Simulating Hormone (FSH) means, and common causes
FSH is below range, which points to the pituitary or hypothalamus rather than the ovaries or testes.
Common causes: Pituitary disorders, very low body weight or excessive exercise, high prolactin, PCOS, and hormonal contraceptives.
Frequently asked questions
Please note. This page explains what a number means against reference ranges for your age and gender. It does not diagnose anything, cannot see the rest of your report, and is no substitute for a doctor. If your lab’s printed range differs, your lab’s range applies.