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FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Produced by the anterior pituitary gland, FSH is a hormone with
receptors in the testis and ovary and regulates reproductive
function by promoting sex steroid production in both males and
females.
Fasting Blood Glucose
A test to determine if blood glucose (sugar) levels are within a
normal range following an overnight fast.
Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG)
A blood test that measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in a person's blood.
The Fasting Plasma Glucose Test requires an empty stomach, with a person having
nothing to eat or drink, except water, for eight hours. Blood is drawn from a
vein and the sample is collected into a tube containing an anticoagulant, which
stops the blood from clotting. In the laboratory, the tube of blood spins at high
speed within a machine called a centrifuge. The blood cells sink to the bottom
and the liquid stays on the top. This straw-colored liquid on the top is the
plasma, which is then combined with other substances. The resulting reaction
determines the amount of glucose in the plasma.
Fibrinolysis
The process of breaking down blood clots (fibrin) through the
action of several different enzymes.
Finasteride (Proscar)
Finasteride inhibits the enzyme necessary for the conversion of
testosterone to DHT in the prostate. It is used to lower blood
and tissue DHT levels and helps reduce the size of the prostate
gland. In lower doses, it is used to treat hair loss.
Fish Oil, omega-3
Essential fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found mainly in cold water fish
and benefiting such conditions as macular degeneration, cancer,
diabetes, heart disease, brain development in children and
inflammatory conditions. Considered "essential" in that dietary
intake is required.
Flaxseed
Flax is one of the world's oldest cultivated plants and
researchers are currently investigating its many health benefits
after discovering flaxseed can aid cancer prevention,
cholesterol reduction and digestion. It also curbs appetite and
helps to keep blood sugar stable. In addition to containing
potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and calcium, its soluble and
insoluble fibers promote intestinal health and regularity, due
to its mild laxative effect. Like other sources of soluble
fiber, it has been reported to also lower levels of LDL "bad"
cholesterol. Flaxseed's most notable ingredient, lignans, are
powerful antioxidants that are metabolized by bacteria in the
colon into substances which possess anti-microbial and
anti-cancer properties.
Follistim (follitropin beta)
A drug which uses the hormone, FSH, to stimulate ovarian
follicular growth and treat infertility in women. It is used in
combination with another hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin
(hCG), under careful patient monitoring.
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