Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

LH (Luteinizing Hormone) and FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) are produced by the pituitary to stimulate the ovaries and the testicles in response to Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH). LH and FSH is useful to assess amenorrheic women, ovarian reserves for women seeking fertility, screen for PCOS, menopausal status, and screening hypogonadal men. Elevations of LH and FSH are reflective of inadequate ovarian or testicular hormone production. Lower levels of LH and FSH are reflective of adequate hormone production, pituitary failure, or suppression by hormone replacement therapy.

Before You Start

• Read the provided test collection instructions carefully.
• Watch the test collection video.
• If you are a man, child, or non-menstruating woman, you can collect your sample at any time.
• If you are a menstruating woman, collect on Day 3 of your cycle.
• Talk to your healthcare provider before collection if you are taking steriods.
• Collect your sample halfway between doses of these medications.
  • Hormone patches
  • Vaginal rings
  • Hormone pellets
  • Hormone injectables

3 Days Before Collection

• DO NOT use anti-aging/anti-wrinkle face creams.
• DO NOT take biotin/vitamin B7.
• DO NOT take 7-keto DHEA.

2 Days Before Collection

• Stop applying topical hormones with your bare hands. Use latex gloves, an applicator, or a hormone-loaded syringe.
• Stop applying topical hormones on your face, lips, and neck.

1 Day Before Collection

• If you use topical hormones, change your sheets, pillowcases, and hand towels the night before collection.
• DO NOT touch any surfaces that may be contaminated with topical hormones.
• Take any night oral, topical, troche, or sublingual hormones at least 12 hours Before Collection.

Day of Collection

• Collect your sample within one hour of waking.