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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone. By: Monica Farfan. Where is it produced?. Target Cells. It is produced in the pituitary gland. In women, the production of eggs in the ovaries In men, the production of sperm in the testes. . What causes the hormone to be produced?.

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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

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  1. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone By: Monica Farfan

  2. Where is it produced? Target Cells • It is produced in the pituitary gland • In women, the production of eggs in the ovaries • In men, the production of sperm in the testes.

  3. What causes the hormone to be produced? • To keep eggs and sperm count fertile. • Help with menstrual problems, such as irregular or absent menstrual periods (amenorrhea). This can help determine whether the woman has gone through menopause. • Determine if a child is going through early puberty (also called precocious puberty). Puberty is early when it starts in girls younger than age 9 and in boys younger than age 10. • Determine why sexual features or organs are not developing when they should (delayed puberty). • Help diagnose certain pituitary gland disorders, such as a tumor.

  4. When is it more active? • In women, is highest just before she releases an egg (ovulates). • In men, men normally remains constant.

  5. Structure

  6. Typical Amount… • As a child it is low and later in life it is at its highest before menopause—in women • In men it is constant.

  7. Causes the body to do… • In women, control the menstrual cycle and the production of eggs by the ovaries. • In men, control the production of sperm.

  8. Too Much? Too Little? A woman is not producing eggs (prevents ovulation) or a man is not producing sperm. An area of the brain (the hypothalamus or pituitary gland) is not functioning properly. A tumor is present that interferes with the brain's ability to control FSH production. Stress. Starvation or being very underweight • In women, Loss of ovarian function before age 40 (ovarian failure). • Menopause has occurred. • In men, Klinefelter syndrome. • Testicles are absent or not functioning properly. • Testicles have been damaged by a disease, such as alcohol dependence, or by treatments, such as X-rays or chemotherapy.

  9. Medical Treatment • Hormone replacement agents • Consultations • Surgical Care • Testosterone replacement therapy is administered, either intramuscularly or with patches or gel

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