Open AccessSpurious elevation of follicle‐stimulating hormone
Author(s) -
Cahill David J.,
Fox Robert,
Thomas Paul H.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349209021079
Subject(s) - medicine , follicle stimulating hormone , infertility , hormone , endocrinology , unexplained infertility , gynecology , physiology , luteinizing hormone , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Serum concentrations of follicle‐stimulating hormone (FSH) were measured in a 33‐year‐old eurnenorrhoeic woman with primary infertility. Postmenopausal levels were obtained. Using an alternative assay, the patient was found to have normal levels of FSH. The probable cause of the misleading result is discussed.