Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
FSH Blood Test
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Overview:
Our FSH Blood Test measures the level of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in your blood. FSH is crucial for reproductive health, playing a key role in regulating the menstrual cycle and stimulating the growth of eggs in the ovaries. In men, FSH is important for sperm production. This test helps assess fertility issues, diagnose hormonal imbalances, and monitor certain medical conditions.
Who Is This Test For?
This test is ideal for individuals experiencing one or more of the following:
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For Women:
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Difficulty conceiving
- Symptoms of menopause (e.g., hot flashes, night sweats)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) indicators
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For Men:
- Infertility or low sperm count
- Testicular dysfunction
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Both Genders:
- Unexplained fatigue or weakness
- Hormonal imbalance symptoms
- Monitoring of hormone replacement therapy
What This Test Includes:
Sample needed:
Why choose the FSH Blood Test?
- Comprehensive Hormonal Insights: Provides essential information about your reproductive hormones to identify potential imbalances.
- Fertility Assessment: Helps diagnose fertility issues in both men and women, guiding effective treatment plans.
- Monitor Health Conditions: Useful for tracking the progression of conditions like menopause, PCOS, and testicular dysfunction.
- Accurate and Reliable: Utilises advanced laboratory techniques to ensure precise measurement of FSH levels.
- Clear and Detailed Results: Receive an easy-to-understand report that explains your FSH levels and their implications for your health.
Results:
- Availability: Results available within 1-2 working days.
- Presentation: Your results will be presented in a clear and concise format, highlighting any areas of concern.
- Discuss with a Doctor: After receiving your results, you may choose to discuss them with a GP who can provide further insights and advise on appropriate actions (additional fee applies).
Preparation Required:
- Fasting: No fasting is required for this test.
- Timing: For women, FSH levels vary throughout the menstrual cycle. It's recommended to have the test done on day 3 of your cycle for the most accurate results.
- Medications: Continue taking any prescribed medications as usual unless advised otherwise by your doctor. Inform us of any supplements or over-the-counter medications you are taking, as some may affect hormone levels.
- Purchase your test(s) online making sure to give the name and date of birth of the person(s) taking the test. These details are required by the lab to uniquely identify your sample.
- You will get a confirmation email from us.
- We will process your order within an hour; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
- Then, look out for the booking link email from our partner laboratory, Randox Health.
- Click on the link to book an appointment for your test.
- Attend to do your test.
- Results are emailed to you.
All laboratories need information regarding the client to uniquely identify their test sample.
Without these details, tests cannot be processed.
The minimum requirement is the full name, biological sex and date of birth.
You should enter these details securely at the top before you click 'Add to cart'.
We ask for your Biological Sex because NORMAL RANGES for some tests are different for men and women.