luteinizing hormone
noun
: a hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that in the female stimulates ovulation and the development of corpora lutea and in the male the development of interstitial tissue in the testis
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However, a persistently high cortisol level blocks the production of luteinizing hormone (LH), which triggers the release of testosterone from the testicles or ovaries.
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James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Most of them use simple technology to measure levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), which is what triggers the release of the egg, Dr. McCarthy explains.
—Rachael Schultz, Health, 9 July 2024
The app helps predict your best conception date and logs additional data, like menstrual cycles, luteinizing hormone (LH) testing, and more.
—Latifah Miles, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
Some of these include luteinizing hormone or LH (which controls the release of eggs during the menstrual cycle), estradiol (which is produced by the ovaries and helps maintain the reproductive system), and free thyroxine or fT4, which is the main hormone produced by the thyroid.
—Sarah Bradley, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023
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James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Most of them use simple technology to measure levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), which is what triggers the release of the egg, Dr. McCarthy explains.
—Rachael Schultz, Health, 9 July 2024
The app helps predict your best conception date and logs additional data, like menstrual cycles, luteinizing hormone (LH) testing, and more.
—Latifah Miles, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
Some of these include luteinizing hormone or LH (which controls the release of eggs during the menstrual cycle), estradiol (which is produced by the ovaries and helps maintain the reproductive system), and free thyroxine or fT4, which is the main hormone produced by the thyroid.
—Sarah Bradley, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023
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