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A follicle stimulating hormone test or more commonly known as an FSH test is a certain type of test that measures the levels of FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) in a single blood sample; this hormone is produced by the body’s pituitary glands. In women, the follicle stimulating hormone aids in controlling the production of eggs in your ovaries and it also helps control the cycle of your period. Throughout your menstrual cycle, the levels of FSH differ and it is usually at its highest right before you release an egg – the period of ovulation. For men, the follicle stimulating hormone aids in controlling their production of sperm and the levels of this hormone in men generally remains the same.