Sports Hormone - Advanced

Name: Sports Hormone - Advanced
Brand: i-screen
SKU: sports-hormone-advanced
Price: 259 AUD
Availability: InStock

$259 AUD

Understand the impacts of training on your health. Analysing key biomarkers with this simple blood and hormone test can help you train to the best of your ability and reach your goals without risking your health.

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.

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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

Biological Age

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.

Male Hormone Panel

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.

This male hormone test measures:

IGF-1 and Growth Hormone

Adrenal Function

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.

Full blood count with differential

The full blood count is used as a broad screening test to check for such disorders as anaemia (decrease in red blood cells or haemoglobin), infection, and many other diseases. 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.

The full blood count measures:

Inflammation

Inadequate recovery from exercise or overtraining can result in inflammation and muscle damage.

This blood test measures:

Cholesterol

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.

This cholesterol test measures:

Metabolic Markers

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.

Thyroid Function

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 thyroid test measures:

Iron Studies

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. This iron test can be used to diagnose anaemia or monitor an existing iron deficiency. This iron test can also be used to investigate iron overload syndrome (haemochromatosis) which is an inherited condition where your body cannot remove excess iron.

This iron test measures:

Bone Health

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.

Liver Function (LFTs)

Your liver processes drugs and alcohol, filters toxic chemicals, stores vitamins and minerals, and makes bile, proteins and enzymes. This liver function test examines enzymes and other markers for evidence of damage to your liver cells or a blockage near your liver which can impair its function.

This liver function test measures:

Kidney Function

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. When the kidneys are not working properly, waste products and fluid can build up to dangerous levels creating a life-threatening situation.

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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