Testicular Function Panel

FSH

A follicle-stimulating hormone test measures the amount of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in a blood sample. FSH is produced by the pituitary gland. This test measures the amount of FSH that is being produced in the the body.

LH

A hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that in the female stimulates ovulation and the development of corpora lutea and in the male the development of interstitial tissue in the testis. This tests the level of LH in the body.

Total Testosterone

A procedure that measures the levels of testosterone present in the blood of men or women.