Male / Female Blood Spot LCMS Hormones 3 with SHBG (E2, Pg, T, SHBG)

The hormone Trio (Profile) Test Kit is for accurately assessing the following three essential hormones:

• Estradiol (E2),
• Progesterone (Pg),
• Testosterone (T). 
• The Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) 

The Hormone Trio helps to identify different imbalances in the most commonly tested hormones. An imbalance in hormones can create numerous health issues. This test includes Estradiol, Progesterone, and Testosterone testing and is a good evaluation for both females and males.

Test Result: You will receive your test result 3-5 working days after the laboratory receives your sample. You will see your hormone levels in graphics and numbers on your test results. You will also see laboratory comments by Hormone Specialist PhD Dr in the comments: you will find an analysis of your hormone levels and what to do next.

• Collect samples from the comfort of your home and post them to our lab.
• The test must be used within 12 months after the purchase date.
• The test kit includes a laboratory fee: no additional laboratory cost or tax.
• Customers are responsible for shipping their samples to the laboratory.
• Click the link to see the Sample Test Result Report in Blood Spot
  

Too much or too little of a particular hormone in the body can cause hormonal imbalance. The main symptoms related to the hormones named above are:

Estradiol (Estrogen) Hormone imbalance symptoms are 

• Bloating
• Acne or oily skin
• Low libido
• Hot flashes
• Irritability
• Depression
• Decreased fertility
• Mood swings
• Obstructed bile secretion or function
• Vaginal dryness
• Poor concentration
• Memory lapses 

Progesterone Hormone imbalance symptoms are

• Heavy or painful periods
• Irregular periods
• Mood swings
• Hot flashes
• Tender or fibrocystic breasts
• Urinary incontinence
• Vaginal dryness

Testosterone hormone imbalance symptoms are  

• Decrease in muscles / few distinctive muscles
• Fat deposits in the stomach and breast areas
• Cellulite
• Varicose veins
• Slack arms and face
• Wrinkle development
• Dry skin
• Decreased hair growth
• Low stamina
• Consistent tiredness
• Low assertiveness
• Uncertainty
• Decreased stress resistance
• Nervousness
• Anxiety
• Depressive moods and forgetfulness

Testosterone deficiency can affect women as well as men.

The Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) Test is designed to test for Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), accurately assessing SHBG levels in the blood.

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) binds and transports both testosterone and estrogens in the bloodstream, and it, therefore, regulates the relative amounts of free and bound hormones and, consequently their bioavailability to target tissues. SHBG is a protein produced by the liver in response to exposure to any estrogen. Testosterone binds about three times more tightly to SHBG than does estradiol, so this increase in SHBG as a result of estrogen exposure causes the relative proportion of bioavailable testosterone to estradiol to decrease even further, exacerbating the symptoms of testosterone deficiency. Many factors, in addition to estrogen exposure, can affect SHBG levels. For example, thyroid hormone increases SHBG production, whereas insulin, on the other hand, decreases SHBG levels. In young men, testosterone levels are usually high and SHBG low, making most of the testosterone bioavailable. However, as men gain weight and estrogen levels increase, SHBG also rises, decreasing bioavailable testosterone. Measuring SHBG in the blood provides an indication of the overall exposure to estrogens, as well as the bioavailable (free) fraction of testosterone (calculated from the ratio of testosterone to SHBG). 

Low SHGB levels:

• Excessive body hair/male-pattern hair growth (hirsutism)
• Acne
• Dandruff
• Baldness
• Voice deepening
• Increased muscle mass
• Reduced breast size
• Irregular or absent periods

This Blood Spot hormone test is safe and has easy step-by-step instructions. Due to its producing valid and reliable results, this testing kit helps eliminate any recurring doubts and fears about what you feel—a simple step of collecting your sample and sending it to us. Once the laboratory obtains your results, you will receive your test result between 3-5 working days via email.

The kit proves to be less expensive and hassle-free as it does not require you to book a laboratory appointment.

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