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LH (luteinizing hormone)

Measured in mIU/mL · LOINC 10501-5

Reference ranges

Optimal
28 mIU/mL
functional-medicine target
Standard
1.59 mIU/mL
lab reference range

Optimal ranges are tighter than standard lab ranges and reflect functional-medicine targets, not the populations they were derived from. Reference bands depend on sex, age, and circumstance — Juno's lab analysis layers your profile context onto the printed range when you paste a value.

Peptide relevance

Pituitary gonadotropin. In men, LH stimulates Leydig cell testosterone production. In women, LH triggers ovulation. Pulsatile secretion — single draw is a snapshot. Exogenous androgens (TRT, AAS) suppress LH — low LH + low T = primary hypogonadism vs central; LH paired with T distinguishes the two. Kisspeptin (a peptide) directly stimulates GnRH → LH. Gonadorelin (a peptide) and hCG (NOT a peptide, often co-used) mimic LH signaling to maintain testicular volume during TRT. CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin: minimal LH effect. RANGES FOR ADULT MEN; women have cycle-dependent values with mid-cycle peak 25-80.

Peptides that influence this marker

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