The panel includes several of the key hormones involved in the menstrual cycle and reproductive health:
Oestradiol (oestrogen hormone) Progesterone (ovulation and menstrual-cycle hormone) Luteinising Hormone / LH (involved in triggering ovulation) Follicle Stimulating Hormone / FSH (involved in egg and follicle development) Prolactin (hormone that can influence reproductive function)
It also includes:
Testosterone (androgen hormone) Sex Hormone Binding Globulin / SHBG (protein that carries sex hormones) Free Androgen Index / FAI (calculated indication of available androgen) DHEA-Sulphate / DHEA-S (adrenal androgen)
These results can provide useful information when investigating menstrual or hormonal concerns, although they need to be interpreted alongside factors such as your age, symptoms and where you are in your menstrual cycle.
When might women consider fertility hormone testing?
You may be looking for answers if you have irregular or absent periods, changes in your menstrual cycle, concerns around ovulation, difficulty conceiving or symptoms that may suggest a hormonal imbalance.
Timing matters for some fertility hormones. Depending on what you’re trying to assess, your pharmacist may advise you about the appropriate point in your menstrual cycle to have your blood taken.
♂️ Male fertility & hormone health
Fertility isn’t only about female hormones.
For men, the panel includes:
Testosterone (main male sex hormone) SHBG (sex hormone-binding protein) Free Androgen Index (indication of available androgen) LH (hormone involved in signalling testosterone production) FSH (hormone involved in sperm production) Prolactin (hormone that can affect reproductive function) Oestradiol (oestrogen hormone also present in men) DHEA-Sulphate (adrenal androgen)
These provide a broad picture of the hormonal environment involved in male reproductive health.
However, it’s important to understand that a blood test does not measure sperm count, movement or quality. If male-factor infertility is being investigated, semen analysis may also be required.
This provides useful information about glucose and insulin-related metabolic health, which may be particularly relevant when reproductive concerns occur alongside changes in weight or other metabolic symptoms.
⚙️ Iron & nutritional health
Includes a detailed iron profile:
Serum Iron (circulating iron) Ferritin (stored iron) Transferrin (iron-transport protein) Iron Binding Capacity (iron availability/transport)
Plus:
Vitamin D 25(OH) (vitamin D level) Vitamin B12 (B12 status) Serum Folate / Vitamin B9 (folate level)
This means we’re not only looking at reproductive hormones – we’re also checking some of the nutritional factors relevant to your wider health.
🩸 Full Blood Count
Your fertility profile includes a comprehensive Full Blood Count:
Haemoglobin, Red Blood Cells, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelets, MPV, White Blood Cells, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils and Basophils.
These provide a useful overview of your blood cells and can identify patterns that may warrant further investigation, such as certain patterns associated with anaemia or changes in immune cells.
🧪 Liver, kidney & general health
The panel goes much further than reproductive hormones.
It includes kidney and electrolyte markers such as:
Urea, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium and Chloride
Liver and protein markers including:
Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, ALP, Bilirubin, ALT, AST and Gamma GT
This helps provide a broader health picture alongside your fertility and hormone results.
❤️ Cholesterol & metabolic health
Includes:
Total Cholesterol Triglycerides (blood fats) HDL Cholesterol (“good” cholesterol) LDL Cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio HDL % of Total Cholesterol
Rather than looking at reproductive hormones in isolation, this allows several aspects of your general and metabolic health to be assessed at the same time.
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