Description

• Sample Type: Not specified, but typically blood
• Time Frame: 24 hours NEXT DAY
• Hormones to be tested:

• Oestradiol: This is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that plays a vital role in the menstrual cycle and in pregnancy. It is also essential for maintaining bone and heart health in both men and women.
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH): This hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in the ovary before the release of an egg from one follicle at ovulation. In men, FSH stimulates the testicles to produce sperm.
• Luteinising Hormone (LH): This hormone is also produced by the pituitary gland. In women, an LH surge triggers ovulation. In men, LH helps control testosterone production.
• Progesterone: This hormone is produced in the ovaries after ovulation during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Progesterone prepares the uterus for possible pregnancy and regulates the menstrual cycle.
• Prolactin: This hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and is responsible for milk production in pregnant and breastfeeding women.
• Testosterone: This is the primary male sex hormone, but it is also present in women. In men, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and characteristics. In women, it supports bone health and sex drive.
• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG): This protein is produced by the liver and regulates the amount of testosterone and estrogen in the bloodstream by binding to these hormones.
• Free Androgen Index (FAI): This is a calculation of the amount of testosterone that is unbound or “free” and available to affect body function, as opposed to the testosterone that is bound to SHBG.