fsh
/ɛf ɛs eɪtʃ/
noun
- A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that helps control the reproductive system; in females it stimulates egg growth, and in males it helps produce sperm.
- High FSH can be a sign that a woman is entering menopause.
- Doctors measured her FSH levels to check her ovarian function.
- The fertility clinic tested his FSH to evaluate sperm production.