FSH level

kbrodie06

What does it mean and what should it be? Is there a place to look it up? I wont see the DR for a few weeks.

Level is 2.8 is that good or bad?

Kristin

dlphndoc

FSH is Follicle Stimulating Hormone. FSH is an indicator of ovarian reserve. The FSH:LH (Leutenizing Hormone) ratio is often an indicator of PCOS. Without PCOS you should have a 1:1 ratio of FSH:LH, with PCOS your LH will be higher than your FSH.

Ovarian reserve will tell you how well you ovulate and can indicate how well you will respond to treatments such as Clomid.

If you had your b/w done on CD3 this is the typical scale that is used:

Under 6 = Excellent

6-9 = Good

9-10 = Fair

10-13 = Diminished

Over 13 = No stimulation

ETA: I should also say that your FSH should be looked at in conjunction with your LH. For instance, my FSH is 1.4 which is an excellent number but my LH is 2.8. So looking at the two numbers together my FSH is not high enough for proper ovulation.