LH (luteinising hormone)
A pituitary hormone whose sudden surge triggers ovulation; what ovulation tests detect.
What does LH mean?
LH (luteinising hormone): A pituitary hormone whose sudden surge triggers ovulation; what ovulation tests detect.
How it is used in the Splash library
When oestrogen gets high enough, the brain releases a big burst of LH.
From “The four phases, in depth”LH (LH): stays fairly low, then surges just before ovulation and triggers the egg's release.
From “Meet your hormones”The hypothalamus releases gnRH, which drives FSH and LH.
From “How stress, travel and illness affect your cycle”
Where it comes up
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