Female Hormone Imbalance Test
What is a hormone imbalance test?
Hormone symptoms rarely point to one place. Irregular or absent cycles, acne, unwanted hair growth, thinning hair on the scalp, low energy or difficulty conceiving can all come from your sex hormones, your thyroid, how your body handles insulin, or your adrenal hormones — and the same symptom can come from more than one of them.
Testing one system alone is how people end up going in circles. This panel covers all four at once: the full female hormone panel including testosterone, free androgen index, SHBG, LH, FSH and prolactin; thyroid with TSH, free T4 and free T3; fasting insulin; and cortisol, DHEA-S and IGF-1.
Worth considering if you have:
- Irregular, absent or unpredictable periods
- Acne, unwanted hair growth, or hair thinning on the scalp
- Been trying to conceive without success
- Low energy, poor sleep or mood changes that don't fit anything obvious
- A family history of PCOS or thyroid problems
What your results look like
You'll receive a clear digital report in your i-screen dashboard within 2 business days. Every marker appears against its laboratory reference interval, grouped by system, with a plain-English summary of what's in range, what isn't, and what's worth taking to your GP.
Timing matters more here than on most tests. Hormones move across your cycle, so the instructions ask you to test about seven days before your period is due. Testosterone and cortisol are highest in the early morning, so go within an hour of waking. And stop any biotin supplements 72 hours beforehand — biotin interferes with several of these assays and can make results read falsely high or low.
If you’re thinking about taking our Hormone Imbalance Test and use hormonal contraception, read this guide first to understand how your method may affect hormone results. No blood test on its own diagnoses PCOS or a thyroid condition. Both need your results read alongside your symptoms and history by a doctor, and sometimes further investigation. What this panel gives you is the measurable half of that conversation.
What's included
Hormone imbalances are often evident with PCOS, and may be associated with irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, lack of ovulation, and hyperandrogenism (resulting from high levels of testosterone).
Insulin resistance is a common feature of women with PCOS. High levels of insulin can lead to increased testosterone production, as well as metabolic issues such as weight gain, increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular risk.
Your thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate growth and energy expenditure. Thyroid disorders are quite common, and many people don’t have any symptoms at all. This thyroid test screens for the thyroid hormones that play a key role in regulating the body’s metabolism.
Cortisol and DHEA-S play important roles in regulating physiological processes in the body. Cortisol has a catabolic effect which mobilises the body’s nutritional resources for fuel. DHEA-S has an opposing anabolic effect and converts food into living tissue. In order to achieve your fitness goals cortisol and DHEA-S must be in proper balance.
IGF-1 is involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including bone growth, muscle growth and repair, and the development of the nervous system. It also helps regulate metabolism, including glucose metabolism and fat metabolism.
Test instructions
Take your form to one of our affiliated collection centres to have your sample taken.
Take test 7 days before predicted date of menstruation (if known). If menstrual cycle is 28 days, test on day 21 (where day 1 is the first day of bleeding).
Visit the collection centre within one hour of waking for the most accurate hormone test measurements.
Fast (other than water) for at least 8 hours, and no more than 12 hours prior to your blood test. Refrain from biotin supplements for 72hrs prior to collection.
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