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follicle-stimulating hormone |
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follicle-stimulating hormoneHormone produced by the pituitary gland. It affects the ovaries in women, stimulating the production of an egg cell. Luteinizing hormone is needed to complete the process. In men, FSH stimulates the testes to produce sperm. It is used to treat some forms of infertility. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The most widely prescribed gonadotropin, follitropin alfa for injection, has an 84% cumulative ovulation success rate, and the majority of patients using it have ovulated within three cycles. |
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