The follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the reproductive process. A doctor may want to test for the amount of the substance found in the blood when couples are experiencing infertility problems. Other reasons for testing may include the onset of puberty, menopause, or diagnosing menstrual disorders. Elevated follicle stimulating hormone levels may be an indication of premature menopause, infertility, ovarian failure, polycystic ovary syndrome, Turner syndrome, and delayed puberty. Lower than normal levels may be an indication of hypopituitarism, Kallmann syndrome, hypothalamic suppression, and Klinefelter's syndrome in men. When God created male and female He blessed them. Couples with infertility problems can find comfort in God's word. "And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth." (Genesis 1:22)
A couple experiencing infertility problems have more options today than ever before. There are many variables that a doctor will consider when diagnosing and treating infertility. In women, there is the possibility of ovarian failure, abnormal levels of the follicle stimulating hormone, menstrual disorders, endometriosis, chromosome disorders, and problems with the pituitary gland. Obesity can raise a woman's risk of infertility. Studies have shown that women who are obese need an increased amount of infertility drugs compared to those who are at a normal weight. Sometimes the problem with infertility is found in the male instead of the female. The first thing a doctor will do to check for problems in the male is to test the semen for the total sperm count. Some of the conditions that can cause problems with men may include but are not limited to genetic problems, autoimmune disease, hormonal problems, stress, and obesity.
A delay in sexual development can be a sign of delayed puberty. For girls there may be an indication of delayed puberty due to the delay of breast development before age 13. For boys there may be an indication due to the delay of testicle enlargement before age 14. Elevated follicle stimulating hormone levels can delay the development of puberty. Other diseases that may cause a delay of puberty include but are not limited to diabetes, kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, anemia, malnutrition, hypopituitarism, and chromosome abnormalities. A diagnosis can be determined through checking hormone levels, by checking the pituitary gland, and additional tests can be ran for other related conditions.
Hypopituitarism is an underactive pituitary gland that does not produce enough hormones. In addition the signals that are normally sent from the pituitary gland to other glands are diminished and can affect other functions of the body. Some of these functions are growth, reproduction, blood pressure, and the body's metabolism. When the follicle stimulating hormone is decreased then the reproductive system suffers. The symptoms will be similar to those brought on by aging when estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are diminished. An underactive pituitary gland can affect the function of the thyroid gland and the adrenal glands. Both of these are vital processes because they help to control the body's metabolism and blood pressure. In addition, the growth hormone may be affected as well interfering with the normal growth of the body's bones and tissues.
Turner syndrome affects women as a chromosome abnormality with the reproductive organs. Elevated follicle stimulating hormone levels can be an indication of the disorder. The exact cause of the disorder is not known but it could possibly be genetic. This condition affects females and increases the risks of heart and kidney abnormalities. Affected females have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, and hypothyroidism.
A woman who is diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome may not have regular menstrual cycles and can go for several months and even up to one year between cycles. Other signs of the syndrome include obesity and having high levels of insulin. Elevated follicle stimulating hormone levels are an indication that a patient may have polycystic ovary syndrome. Further tests that can help to confirm a diagnosis would be elevated insulin or androgen levels. This illness has been known to run in families and is usually diagnosed before the age of 40. This condition does not mean that a woman can never conceive a child since there are surgical and medical treatments that may make conception possible.
Klinefelter's syndrome is a chromosome abnormality in men directly affecting the reproductive organs. This is a genetic disorder where a man is born with extra X chromosomes. The extra X chromosome can cause some men to exhibit physical signs such as very little body hair and small testicles. Men who have this disorder usually can not father children. A delay of puberty may be a symptom of this disorder and a low level of the follicle stimulating hormone can be linked to the illness. Treatment at the age of puberty can help a male develop normally and is usually done through injections of the hormone testosterone.
Kallmann syndrome is a disorder that is inherited and only affects men. This disorder is caused from malfunctioning genes and chromosomes. The man who suffers with this illness will experience a delay in the onset of puberty due to the impaired production of hormones and the disorder will also affect his sense of smell. An indication of the illness can be seen through identifying a low level of the follicle stimulating hormone. This condition has been linked with an imbalance of hormones caused from the failure in the brain known as the hypothalamus.
A couple experiencing infertility problems have more options today than ever before. There are many variables that a doctor will consider when diagnosing and treating infertility. In women, there is the possibility of ovarian failure, abnormal levels of the follicle stimulating hormone, menstrual disorders, endometriosis, chromosome disorders, and problems with the pituitary gland. Obesity can raise a woman's risk of infertility. Studies have shown that women who are obese need an increased amount of infertility drugs compared to those who are at a normal weight. Sometimes the problem with infertility is found in the male instead of the female. The first thing a doctor will do to check for problems in the male is to test the semen for the total sperm count. Some of the conditions that can cause problems with men may include but are not limited to genetic problems, autoimmune disease, hormonal problems, stress, and obesity.
A delay in sexual development can be a sign of delayed puberty. For girls there may be an indication of delayed puberty due to the delay of breast development before age 13. For boys there may be an indication due to the delay of testicle enlargement before age 14. Elevated follicle stimulating hormone levels can delay the development of puberty. Other diseases that may cause a delay of puberty include but are not limited to diabetes, kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, anemia, malnutrition, hypopituitarism, and chromosome abnormalities. A diagnosis can be determined through checking hormone levels, by checking the pituitary gland, and additional tests can be ran for other related conditions.
Hypopituitarism is an underactive pituitary gland that does not produce enough hormones. In addition the signals that are normally sent from the pituitary gland to other glands are diminished and can affect other functions of the body. Some of these functions are growth, reproduction, blood pressure, and the body's metabolism. When the follicle stimulating hormone is decreased then the reproductive system suffers. The symptoms will be similar to those brought on by aging when estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are diminished. An underactive pituitary gland can affect the function of the thyroid gland and the adrenal glands. Both of these are vital processes because they help to control the body's metabolism and blood pressure. In addition, the growth hormone may be affected as well interfering with the normal growth of the body's bones and tissues.
Turner syndrome affects women as a chromosome abnormality with the reproductive organs. Elevated follicle stimulating hormone levels can be an indication of the disorder. The exact cause of the disorder is not known but it could possibly be genetic. This condition affects females and increases the risks of heart and kidney abnormalities. Affected females have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, and hypothyroidism.
A woman who is diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome may not have regular menstrual cycles and can go for several months and even up to one year between cycles. Other signs of the syndrome include obesity and having high levels of insulin. Elevated follicle stimulating hormone levels are an indication that a patient may have polycystic ovary syndrome. Further tests that can help to confirm a diagnosis would be elevated insulin or androgen levels. This illness has been known to run in families and is usually diagnosed before the age of 40. This condition does not mean that a woman can never conceive a child since there are surgical and medical treatments that may make conception possible.
Klinefelter's syndrome is a chromosome abnormality in men directly affecting the reproductive organs. This is a genetic disorder where a man is born with extra X chromosomes. The extra X chromosome can cause some men to exhibit physical signs such as very little body hair and small testicles. Men who have this disorder usually can not father children. A delay of puberty may be a symptom of this disorder and a low level of the follicle stimulating hormone can be linked to the illness. Treatment at the age of puberty can help a male develop normally and is usually done through injections of the hormone testosterone.
Kallmann syndrome is a disorder that is inherited and only affects men. This disorder is caused from malfunctioning genes and chromosomes. The man who suffers with this illness will experience a delay in the onset of puberty due to the impaired production of hormones and the disorder will also affect his sense of smell. An indication of the illness can be seen through identifying a low level of the follicle stimulating hormone. This condition has been linked with an imbalance of hormones caused from the failure in the brain known as the hypothalamus.
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