- Oct 22, 2011
I am 50, plus a few months, and haven't had a period in 14 months, so I was not surprised t...

FSH stands for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). This hormone is released by the anterior pituitary gland.
In women, FSH stimulates production of eggs and a hormone called estradiol during the first half of the menstrual cycle.
In men, FSH stimulates production of sperm.
This article discusses the test to check the level of FSH in the blood.
Follicle stimulating hormone