Luteinizing hormone (LH) cannot be purchased over-the-counter for direct consumption. While consumers can easily buy to track fertility, actual LH medications are strictly regulated and require a prescription. Buying LH vs. LH Test Kits

Widely available over-the-counter at retailers like Walgreens and Walmart . These kits measure LH levels in urine to predict the "LH surge" that occurs 24–36 hours before ovulation.

Sites like MyBioSource and Ilex Life Sciences sell native or recombinant LH for laboratory use.

These are injectable drugs used in clinical settings. Lutropin alfa is a recombinant form of human LH used to treat infertility. Other medications, like Menotropins , contain a mixture of LH and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Therapeutic Uses LH medications are primarily used for:

Helping women with LH deficiency or those undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), such as IVF, to trigger ovulation and follicle development.

Treating hypothalamic or pituitary insufficiency.

It is critical to distinguish between purchasing the hormone itself and purchasing tools that measure it: