# Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)

> This test measures the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), a chemical made by the brain that controls egg production in ovaries and sperm production in testicles. It helps show how well your reproductive system is functioning and is often used to evaluate causes of infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, or signs of menopause.

- Labcorp code: 004309
- Category: [Hormones](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/hormones.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: within 1 day
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=004309&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.