FSH plays an important role in sexual development in children and fertility in adults. In women who menstruate (have periods), FSH helps control the menstrual cycle. It triggers the growth of eggs in the ovaries and gets the eggs ready for ovulation. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone your pituitary gland makes and releases that plays a role in sexual development and reproduction. It affects the function of ovaries and testicles. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) plays an integral role in reproductive processes. Doctors can test FSH levels to assess fertility, among other things. In people assigned female at birth, FSH... FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) is a key reproductive hormone in both men and women. Learn about what happens if its levels become unbalanced, and when they should be tested.
