Female Hormone Imbalance Check (Venesection)
Identifying a hormone imbalance
The female body produces many different hormones, but certain types have a bigger role to play in the body's health and well-being. When your hormones are in proper balance they help the body thrive, but small problems with hormones can cause serious and life-altering symptoms. Specifically imbalances of sex hormones, thyroid hormones and adrenal hormones, as well as insulin resistance are common problems that can contribute to a host of chronic health issues.
*Note this test is not suitable if you are taking oral contraceptives.
What's included
This hormone analysis includes an oestrogen, testosterone and progesterone test, as well as LH and FSH tests. These sex hormones (in conjunction with adrenal and thyroid hormones) exert powerful effects on the body. Knowing the function and levels of these hormones is a positive step in creating hormone balance and achieving wellbeing.
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps to control blood glucose levels and plays a role in controlling the levels of carbohydrates and fats stored in the body.
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.
Two of the most important hormones that impact athletic performance are cortisol and DHEA, the long-lasting stress hormones produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol has a catabolic effect which mobilises the body’s nutritional resources for fuel. DHEA has an opposing anabolic effect and coverts food into living tissue. In order to achieve your fitness goals cortisol and DHEA must be in proper balance.
Test instructions
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).
Book a collection for a venous blood draw using a phlebotomy service from the details that are emailed to you. Please note there is an additional cost associated payable directly to the service 40 GBP (clinic based) or 60 GBP (mobile phlebotomist). This test will require a Monday - Wednesday collection and samples are sent to the lab by the phlebotomist.
Fast from all food and drink other than water for at least 8 hours, and no more than 12 hours prior to your test.
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