Together, these tests offer an in-depth look at how well your hormones are supporting your lifestyle. We not only test for the five key hormones that can affect your menstrual cycle, ovulation and ability to become pregnant but also check all thyroid hormones essential for optimal heart and muscle function, digestion and brain development, and regulating the body’s metabolic rate.

This is what the test will measure:

Estrogen

Estradiol is the main form of estrogen found in a woman's body and is the most potent of the three naturally produced estrogens. It plays a vital role in the reproductive system and the regulation of a woman's menstrual cycle, as well as many other areas including bone strength, heart health, metabolism and nerve health. Estradiol levels start to fall as a woman enters perimenopause, causing a range of what can be debilitating symptoms. The reduction in estrogen at the time of menopause has been linked to the development of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Baseline FSH levels typically increase with age due to diminished ovarian reserve, and over time more FSH is needed to stimulate ovarian function. A normal FSH level may imply a person with a uterus has an appropriate egg quantity for their reproductive stage.

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

LH is responsible for the stimulation and maturation of ovarian follicles in the ovaries. In women, LH levels rise naturally around the time of the menopause, highlighting the reduced function of the ovaries as well as the reduction in estrogen and progesterone production.

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

Thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH, is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland and is responsible for controlling the production of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. The hormone TSH is considered the most sensitive marker for screening for thyroid diseases and conditions.

Free T3

T3 (triiodothyronine) is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. While it is less abundant than T4, T3 is considered the more active of these two thyroid hormones. Together, these two thyroid hormones help determine the rate at which every cell in the body uses energy. 

Free T4

T4 (thyroxine) is the predominant hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Together, T3 and T4 help determine the rate at which every cell in the body uses energy.