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Female Hormone Home Blood Test

£150.00

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Description

The Female Hormone Home Blood Test measures levels of female hormones in your blood. The results could give you insight into potential causes for a host of symptoms, ranging from weight gain to tiredness, acne and other skin complaints. It is recommended for anyone who is looking for answers to unresolved symptoms that could be impacted by hormonal imbalance, as well as those who may be struggling with conceiving or concerned about their fertility. It is also recommended for those undergoing HRT (or “Hormone Replacement Therapy”), as it can indicate whether your hormones are remaining within the normal range.

 

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How it works

- After purchasing your Blood Test we will deliver it for free.
- When we receive your test kit, please allow 5 days for us to process the results.
- You will receive an email letting you know when your results are ready.
- Your results will be available to download from your personal downloads folder.

 
IMPORTANT: Post your blood sample on the same day as testing to prevent your blood from being heamolysed which will result in re-testing.
 

 
 

Biomarker Profiles

(11 BIOMARKERS)

 

Hormones: Hormones are chemical messengers which travel in your blood and control the way your body works. Hormones control many body functions, from growth and metabolism to reproduction and your sleep cycle.

LH
LH is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. It plays an essential role in male and female fertility. In women, levels of LH peak before ovulation.
Oestradiol
Oestradiol is the primary female sex hormone, but it is also an essential hormone for men. It is a type of hormone called an oestrogen that supports a healthy reproductive system and healthy breast tissue and bones.
Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone important for both men and women that regulates your sex drive (libido), muscle mass, fertility, and mood.
FSH
FSH is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. This hormone is essential for producing eggs in women and producing sperm in men. In women, FSH levels peak at ovulation and can increase in menopause.
Prolactin
Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. Its primary purpose is to stimulate milk production after childbirth. But prolactin is known to have over 300 other body functions in both men and women.
Free Androgen Index
Androgens are male sex hormones but are also present in women. Most androgens are bound to proteins which makes them unavailable for our body to use. Measuring FAI estimates the level of androgens in the blood that are ‘free’ (unbound) so are available for your body to use.
Proteins
Proteins play many diverse roles in our bodies, from maintaining the functioning of cells, a healthy immune system to building our muscles. Protein levels in your blood can tell you many different things about your health and measuring protein levels can help our doctors interpret your blood results.
SHBG
Most sex hormones, such as testosterone and oestrogen, bind to SHBG in the blood. When hormones are bound to SHBG, it means our body cannot use them. Measuring levels of SHBG can help to uncover if your hormone levels are right for you.
Thyroid Hormones
Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that produces thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones control the speed of your metabolism and maintain every function in your body to keep it healthy, from your heartbeat to your body temperature.
Free Thyroxine
Thyroxine (T4) is the major hormone produced by the thyroid gland. It regulates the speed of bodily functions from your heart rate to your metabolism.
TSH
TSH is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. This hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to produce the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Measuring TSH can tell you whether your thyroid is functioning normally.

 

Why take this test?

- To find out whether a hormonal imbalance or thyroid problem could be causing your symptoms
- To check whether your hormone levels are within the normal range
- To track your hormone levels and understand how they change over time
- To see whether a hormonal imbalance could be affecting your fertility
- To learn whether your hormone levels are decreasing with age
- To monitor your hormone levels whilst taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

 
 

Special Instructions

Prepare for your Female Hormone Blood Test by following these instructions. Please take your sample before 10am. Take this test 2 to 5 days after the start of your period, ideally on day 3. It can be taken any time if you do not have periods. Hormonal contraception can affect the results of this test.

Taking a break from this and waiting for your periods to restart before your blood test will give more accurate results. Avoid taking your sample from a finger used to apply hormone gels/pessaries/patches in the past 4 weeks. Use gloves to apply these. Do not take biotin supplements for 2 days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed.