What are gonadotropins? What role do they play in fertility?
Gonadotropins. Gonadotropins are protein hormones present in the bodies of women and men. The two principle types of gonadotropins in women are two sex hormones called Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH). FSH and LH are produced by the gonadotrope cells in the pituitary gland in the brain.In women, FSH and LH regulate the reproductive system and therefore control ovulation. lack of these hormones can interfere with the ovulation process, making ovulation irregular or perhaps totally absent (a condition called anovulation). Therefore, a lack of gonadotropins gives rise to fertility problems.