How do follicle-stimulating hormone levels evolve with age in men and women and what changes are expected during different life stages?
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How do follicle-stimulating hormone levels evolve with age in men and women and what changes are expected during different life stages?
In men, FSH levels gradually rise with age due to decreased testosterone. In women, FSH levels increase sharply after menopause as ovarian function declines.
In men, FSH levels gradually increase with age, particularly after 50, as part of the natural decline in testosterone. In women, FSH levels rise sharply during menopause due to decreased estrogen production.