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Anxiety, Hormones and Neurotransmitters: What Your Body May Be Telling You

Posted by Hormone Lab UK Editorial Team on

Anxiety affects millions of people, yet its biological roots are often overlooked. This article explores how hormones, cortisol, and neurotransmitters such as GABA and serotonin may influence anxiety — and how testing can help.

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Female Fertility & AMH: What Your Ovarian Reserve Really Means

Posted by Behcet Bicakci on

AMH is the most informative marker of ovarian reserve available — and it can be tested at any point in your cycle. Learn what your AMH level means for your fertility and reproductive timeline.

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Menstrual Cycle Mapping vs Fertility Testing: Which One Should You Choose?

Posted by Ben White on

ZRT Laboratory introduced the Fertility Profile to assist women in identifying possible hormonal causes of infertility. More recently ZRT launched the Menstrual Cycle Mapping (MCM) test that allows women to map time points throughout their menstrual cycle, measuring levels of estrogen, progesterone and luteinizing hormone (LH). Since the MCM test was introduced there has been some confusion as to which test is best to evaluate fertility/infertility. The aim of this blog is to clarify the differences between the two tests and when best to use each. Menstrual Cycle Mapping The MCM profile measures estrone-3-glucuronide (E1G), pregnanediol-3-glucuronide (PDG) and luteinizing hormone (LH)....

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Hormonal Acne: Root Causes, Triggers & How to Test Your Hormones

Posted by Behcet Bicakci on

Adult acne that's cyclical, cystic, or resistant to treatment is almost always driven by hormonal imbalance. Learn which hormones are involved and how targeted at-home testing can guide effective treatment.

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Cholesterol & Heart Health: What Your Lipid Panel Is Really Telling You

Posted by Behcet Bicakci on

Cholesterol is more complex than a single number. Learn what your lipid fractions and ratios really mean, how hormones affect your cardiovascular risk, and how at-home testing provides the full picture.

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