FEMALE HORMONE TEST KIT PROFILE I

Female Hormone Test Kit Profile I is designed to measure the six following essential hormones accurately:

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 Female Hormone Blood test can tell you whether a hormonal imbalance or thyroid problem may be causing your symptoms. This test can also uncover whether a hormonal imbalance affects your fertility.

Symptoms related to Hormonal Imbalance in Women include: 

• Burned Out Feeling
• Hot Flashes
• Decreased Sweating
• Cold Body Temperature
• Decreased Stamina
• Decreased Flexibility
• Slow Pulse Rate
• Memory Lapses
• Sleep Disturbances
• Poor Concentration,
• Dizzy spells
• Mood Swings
• Decreased Mental Sharpness
• Nervous
• Headaches
• Depressed
• Apathy
• Anxious
• Stress
• Aggressive Behaviours
• Irritable
• Difficulty Sleeping
• Mental Fatigue

If you are experiencing any or a combination of those, it’s worth checking your hormone level imbalance using our comprehensive six-panel Blood Spot hormone test. 

This test will enable you to see if there is any hormonal imbalance in your body and if it is needed to talk to your doctor.

Why Profiles?

When patients have hormone-related symptoms, it is usually not a clear-cut case of one hormone level being abnormal or even one hormone system. Because hormones play a role as chemical messengers to wake up the genome in specific target tissues throughout the body, it makes sense that all hormone systems work together to maintain a balance. This could be like the instruments in an orchestra playing together in harmony. The overall harmony is affected when one instrument is off-key or playing too loudly or softly (analogous to too much or too little hormone). Similarly, the adrenal, thyroid, and sex hormones work in harmony, and when one or more of the hormones in any system becomes unbalanced, this affects the harmony or balance of the whole system. Symptoms common to hormonal imbalances in the endocrine systems are seen as the body struggles to maintain balance but fails. Without an overall picture of which hormone systems are affected, it is often difficult to know the best clinical course of action for correcting the imbalance.

Hormone “Profiles” at ZRT are multiple hormone tests bundled into one convenient kit. Priced lower than the sum of the individual tests, these provide a more economical method to assess a patient’s overall hormonal status, giving a better picture of the hormone imbalances causing symptoms. For example, instead of treating a secondary hormonal imbalance caused by an abnormality in only one of the hormonal systems (e.g., hot flashes caused by low estradiol), you can address the underlying issues that lie at the root of the problem and, therefore, better guide your patients towards the overall wellness.

The Hormones Tested in Our Female Profiles and Why 

Estradiol and progesterone levels and their ratio index estrogen/progesterone balance. An excess of estradiol, relative to progesterone, can explain many symptoms in reproductive-age women, including endometrial hyperplasia, pre-menstrual syndrome, fibrocystic breasts, and uterine fibroids. In older women using estrogen supplements alone, a progesterone deficiency can also result in estrogen dominance symptoms, including weight gain in the hips and thighs, fibrocystic and tender breasts, uterine fibroids, irritability, water retention, and thyroid problems. These symptoms are also seen in some women approaching menopause, whose estrogen levels swing wildly from high to low without the balancing effects of progesterone. If estrogen dominance is not corrected, it can lead to cancers of the uterus and breasts and insulin resistance. With the onset of menopause, when ovarian estrogen and progesterone production declines, a new subset of symptoms can result from low estradiol levels, including hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances, foggy thinking, more rapid skin ageing, and bone loss. Therefore, maintaining appropriate estradiol levels, adequately balanced with progesterone, at any age is essential for optimal health.

Testosterone levels can also be either too high or too low. Testosterone in excess, often caused by ovarian cysts, leads to conditions such as excessive facial and body hair, acne, and oily skin and hair. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is thought to be caused, in part, by insulin resistance. On the other hand, too little testosterone is often caused by excessive stress, medications, contraceptives, and surgical removal of the ovaries6. This leads to symptoms of androgen deficiency, including loss of libido, thinning skin, vaginal dryness, loss of bone and muscle mass, depression, and memory lapses. SHBG is a protein produced by the liver in response to exposure to any estrogen, whether produced naturally by the body, consumed as a synthetic oral contraceptive estrogen, estrogen therapy, or as foods or herbs (phytoestrogens). Released from the liver into the bloodstream, SHBG binds tightly to circulating estradiol and testosterone, preventing their rapid metabolism and clearance and limiting their bioavailability to tissues. SHBG gives a good index of the extent of the body’s exposure to estrogens. The SHBG level is also used to calculate free (unbound) testosterone levels when blood spot is used instead of saliva to measure sex hormones.

DHEA, primarily found in the circulation in its conjugated form, DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S), is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, and levels generally reflect adrenal gland function. It is a precursor for the production of estrogens and testosterone and is, therefore, normally present in greater quantities than all the other steroid hormones. Its production is highest in the late teens to early 20s and declines gradually with age. Like cortisol, it is involved with immune function, and a balance between the two is essential. Low DHEA can result in reduced libido and general malaise, while high DHEA can have masculinizing effects on women because it metabolizes androgens, including testosterone. Because of its conversion to estrogens and androgens, it is important to monitor levels of these hormones, as well as levels of DHEA, during supplementation.

Cortisol is an indicator of adrenal function and exposure to stressors. Under normal circumstances, adrenal cortisol production shows a diurnal variation and is highest early in the morning, soon after waking, falling to lower levels in the evening. Normal cortisol production shows a healthy ability to respond to stress. Low cortisol levels can indicate adrenal fatigue (a reduced ability to respond to stressors) and leave the body more vulnerable to poor blood sugar regulation and immune system dysfunction. Chronically high cortisol is a consequence of high, constant exposure to stressors, and this has serious implications for long-term health, including an increased risk of cancer, osteoporosis, and possibly Alzheimer’s disease.

Free T4, free T3, TSH, and TPO tests can indicate the presence of an imbalance in thyroid function, which can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including feeling cold all the time, low stamina, fatigue (particularly in the evening), depression, low sex drive, weight gain, and high cholesterol. Thyroid deficiency can also be a cause of infertility, which is why these tests are included in the Female Fertility Profiles.

LH and FSH tests are included in the Female Fertility Profile to give information on the possible presence of ovarian insufficiency (elevated FSH) or PCOS (elevated LH/FSH).

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