Sports Hormone - Advanced
Strength and conditioning from within
As a serious athlete, strength and conditioning is everything. You train hard and your body is tuned to physical perfection. Regular health screening is important to check you’re not at risk from developing health complications such as heart disease or kidney failure.
That’s why we’ve developed this comprehensive blood and hormone test. Understanding key biomarkers can help you train responsibly and avoid negative health consequences before symptoms emerge.
There are conflicting viewpoints on what exactly you should test for. That’s why we’ve designed this comprehensive blood and hormone test with input from the medical experts. i-screen keeps things simple, insightful and cost-effective.
We recommend repeating the Sports Hormone Check 3-4 times per year to understand your baseline (or normal) marker range, as well as how your markers change throughout your training.
Check out our blog for more information about how a blood and hormone test can reduce your risk.
What's included
This snapshot brings together your key results, context, and next steps to give a clear picture of your health.
Our biological age test is a scientifically validated method that uses nine key blood markers to provide personalised insights into your health and ageing. Your biological age score is your biological age compared to your chronological (actual) age.
This hormone blood test measures levels of the key hormones and androgens that play an important role in governing masculinity and fertility. Please contact us if you need a sensitive oestradiol assay performed.
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.
The full blood count measures red cells, white cells and platelets — foundational markers included in most health assessments. It is actually a group of tests that examine different parts of the blood. Results from the following tests provide the broadest picture of your health.
Inadequate recovery from exercise or overtraining can be associated with inflammation and muscle damage.
Lipids and cholesterol are fat-like substances in your blood. Some are necessary for good health, but when you have a high level of cholesterol in your blood, a lot of it ends up being deposited in the walls of your arteries and other vital organs. Lifestyle choices including diet, exercise and alcohol intake can all influence cholesterol levels and your risk of developing heart disease.
Insulin resistance can lead to difficulty losing weight, distinct abdominal fat, fatigue, bloating and sugar cravings. Identifying insulin resistance early and committing to lifestyle changes can ultimately help the progression to diabetes.
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.
This simple iron test measures how much iron you have in your blood, as well as the amount of iron you have stored in your body. Iron levels are relevant to energy, blood cell health and overall wellbeing.
These bone health markers are part of a complex feedback loop that play a critical role in maintaining bone health. When you don’t get enough calcium, you increase your risk of developing osteoporosis and stress fractures.
Your liver processes drugs and alcohol, filters toxic chemicals, stores vitamins and minerals, and makes bile, proteins and enzymes. This liver function test measures key liver enzymes and markers relevant to understanding your liver health.
Your kidneys filter waste from your body and regulate the salts in your blood. Bodybuilders and extreme athletes are more at risk of kidney failure due to high protein intake, excessive muscle breakdown from intense exercise, as well as anabolic steroid use. Your kidneys filter waste and regulate salts in your blood. This panel measures key markers of kidney function.
Test instructions
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.
Refrain from strenuous exercise for 2 days before your blood test as this can affect the results.
Take your form to one of our affiliated collection centres to have your sample taken.
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