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Does stress effect fsh levels? (follicle stimulating hormone)

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels can be impacted by high levels of chronic stress. This occurs through the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovary Axis and cortisol levels.

Answered 10/21/2018

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D12 follicle was 14mm, LH 3.5, FSH 85 (with some hormone stimulation). Everything else ok. No one here gives me precise answer why it would not grow??

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Am unmarried arnd 28 yrs old my flow of cycles decreased from 6 days to now 3 days my USG said in 2013have large follicle in right ovary my hormones FSH LH Progrsterone was normal by gyno now its continuously decreasing am i going to infertility?

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Miss 2 periods. First transvaginal ultrasound was normal, took 1 month after missed period. Recent transvaginal ultrasound was also normal but showed multiple peripherally located follicles. Hormones like FSH, and LH normal. What does it mean ?

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2 missed periods. Had transvaginal ultrasound done it was normal but showed multiple peripheral follicles on my ovaries. Blood tests for LH and FSH hormones are also normal. Doctor said I dont have pcos, but what is this ?

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