FSH, or follicle-stimulating hormone, is made by the pituitary gland in your brain, and it tells the ovaries to ripen an egg each cycle. As the ovaries wind down towards menopause, the brain sends more FSH to get a response, so a rising FSH is one sign of perimenopause, though it can swing month to month. It's usually tested on day 2 to 5 of your cycle, when the lab range is 3.4 to 21.6 IU/L, and after menopause it sits at 20 IU/L or higher. FSH is in the Female Hormone Health, Perimenopause and Menopause Hormone Tests, $299 each, with no Medicare rebate.
Vively's health team can help you test FSH. You start with the Baseline Health Check, then add this test.
Every marker in range? Get your $99 back. T&Cs apply.Want to save 25%? Try our 4-Month Reset insteadFSH is a signalling hormone produced in the brain that helps regulate reproductive hormone activity and is measured through an FSH hormone blood test. It plays a role in maintaining hormonal balance, energy regulation, and overall vitality.
FSH reflects how effectively your body coordinates communication between the brain and reproductive organs and is assessed through a lab test FSH. Balanced levels support steadier energy, healthier ageing, and a clearer picture of your hormonal rhythm over time.
Typical Australian laboratory reference ranges include:
Optimal ranges sit toward the midpoint of these bands, depending on age and life stage.
FSH can shift with age, stress, energy balance, nutrition, sleep, and natural hormonal fluctuations. It may also vary due to lifestyle choices and changes across the reproductive lifespan.
FSH levels above or below your expected range may indicate that your body is adapting to internal or external pressures. It’s a useful prompt to review factors such as stress load, recovery, and daily routines, and to discuss your results with a healthcare professional if needed.
Balanced nutrition, consistent sleep, stress management, movement, and supporting overall metabolic health can help maintain healthy hormonal rhythms. Tracking your levels over time makes it easier to understand patterns and refine your habits.
This information is provided for general health and wellness purposes only and does not replace medical advice.
Among Vively members, median FSH was 6.2 IU/L in women still having periods, 11.0 IU/L in women in perimenopause and 65.4 IU/L after menopause. In men, the median was 4.0 to 6.0 IU/L in every age band. Compare yourself with your own group only. The groups are very different.
Pick the group that matches you. Each group is shown on its own because the results are so different. We do not combine women into one average.
6.2IU/L
Median result
Cycle day not known: this group mixes every phase of the cycle, so the spread is wide.
11.0IU/L
Median result
Cycle day not known: this group mixes every phase of the cycle, so the spread is wide.
65.4IU/L
Median result
| Age | Median | Middle half | Most men (10th to 90th) | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 29 | 4.0 | 2.0 to 5.0 | 2.0 to 8.0 | 71 |
| 30 to 39 | 4.1 | 3.0 to 6.0 | 2.0 to 8.0 | 175 |
| 40 to 49 | 5.0 | 3.0 to 7.0 | 2.0 to 9.0 | 215 |
| 50 to 59 | 5.0 | 4.0 to 8.0 | 2.2 to 12.0 | 118 |
| 60 and over | 6.0 | 4.3 to 9.0 | 3.0 to 12.0 | 57 |
Choose your group, then type your result. Nothing you type is stored or sent.
These are Vively members who chose to add a hormone test, so they may not represent all Australians. Women are grouped by the menopause stage they told us. Women who were unsure of their stage are not shown. Cycle day, the pill, HRT and testosterone treatment are not recorded with these results. A member median is not a target or a normal range.
Source: first FSH result per member, January 2024 to October 2026 (1,420 members). Each group has at least 50 members. See also our guide to oestradiol and FSH levels by age and menopause stage.
What is a normal FSH level for my group?
It depends on your menopause stage and, if you still have periods, your cycle day. Among 784 Vively women (first FSH result), the median was 6.2 IU/L in women still having periods, 11.0 IU/L in perimenopause and 65.4 IU/L after menopause. In 636 men the median was 4.0 to 6.0 IU/L at every age.
A member median is not a target or a diagnosis. Read your result against the range on your report, and talk to your GP if it is outside it.
How to get it: Available as one of our specialty add-on tests. Your test referral is issued straight away when you order. See how a blood test without a referral works.
Related tests: LH (Luteinising Hormone) and FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone), Luteinising hormone (LH), Free testosterone, Free Androgen Index (FAI)
Learn more: What your hormone results can mean; How hormones affect metabolic health across the menstrual cycle
Guide: Oestradiol and FSH levels by age, by age and menopause stage.
Guides: Women's hormone blood tests, Perimenopause blood test: what it can and can't tell you.
The Baseline Health Check reads 70+ markers, then your dietitian turns your results into a plan. $99 a month, first test included.
Every marker in range? Get your $99 back. T&Cs apply.