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About Luteinising hormone

What is luteinising hormone?

Luteinising hormone (LH) is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. It is important for the reproductive system in both males and females. In adult females, LH is primarily responsible for stimulating the release of a follicle during ovulation. Increased LH in the blood can be used to predict ovulation in the next few days in fertile females.

In postmenopausal women, the level of LH in the blood is consistently elevated as the ovaries stop responding to its presence. In men, LH is important for stimulating testosterone production. Changes in the level of LH are associated with infertility or pituitary gland tumours.

Why take the test?

This test measures the level of LH in the blood. It can be used to help investigate the cause of infertility in both males and females or to assess pituitary gland function.

What's tested

Hormones

How it works

Purchase your Kit

Just order a test online and get your kit delivered right to your door unless you are ordering a COVID-19 Fit to Fly test where you will be given appointment options to attend our clinics across the United Kingdom for a nose and throat swab PCR test at the checkout stage.

Take your test and post

Follow our simple instructions to take your sample and post back the enclosed prepaid envelope to our accredited lab for processing. We also offer home or workplace visits by a qualified nurse. For COVID-19 Fit to Fly tests you must attend one of our partner clinics for our trained collection officers to take your sample. You will then have the results emailed to you.