Hormone Testing for Women
FAQ
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What is a female hormone test?
A female hormone test measures the levels of hormones in a woman's blood, including estrogen and progesterone. The test can diagnose hormone imbalances and changes, such as those that occur during menopause or pregnancy.
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Why is female hormone testing important?
This testing can help diagnose and treat hormone-related conditions, such as:
- Infertility
- PCOS
- Menopause
It’s also helpful when trying to get pregnant or avoid pregnancy, and to assess the effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy or other medication.
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What are the accuracy rates of female hormone tests?
The accuracy of female hormone tests vary depending on the specific test being used, the woman's hormone levels, and the laboratory conducting the test. They tend to be very accurate if performed correctly by an experienced laboratory.
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What hormone tests are done for female fertility?
The most common hormone tests done for female fertility are:
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Progesterone
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Estradiol
These hormones can be measured together or separately.
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How often should women get their hormones tested?
A female should have a hormone panel yearly to check for endocrine disorders or abnormalities. However, you should get tested twice a year or sooner if you present:
- Changes in weight
- Mood swings
- Cardiac alterations
- Fatigue
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Do I need to visit a doctor?
No doctor visit needed.
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How do I get my results?
You get your results via email as soon as they are available.
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Does my lab prescription expire?
Your lab prescription never expires.*
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- Labs within 1 mile of 90% of the US
- Lab test prescriptions NEVER expire*
- Over 4000 blood work locations + 650 different blood tests to choose from
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Hormone Panel with Testosterone LC/MS-MS (Quest Diagnostics) Same day lab order delivery
Menopause is the time in a woman's life when menstruation stops permanently. Most women go through menopause between ages 45 and 55. In the US the average age for menstrual periods to stop completely is 51.
This panel will help diagnose the onset of menopause.
Actual Total Testosterone levels will be provided with this test for levels up to 10,000.
Significant deviations from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile ( includes eGFR ): Albumin, Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, BUN/Creatinine Ration, Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Globulin (calculated), Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen
Estradiol
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Testosterone Total LC/MS/MS (This testosterone test will also provide results when the total testosterone value is >1500 but <10,000.)
Estimated turnaround for results is 5 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
Advanced Female Hormone Panel (Quest Diagnostics) Same day lab order delivery
Comprehensive hormone panel to guide bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
This Testosterone test will provide exact levels of Total Testosterone results ranging from 0-9,999. However, any value greater than 9,999 will show >10,000 (over 10,000) as a result instead of the exact number.
Significant deviations from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Estradiol
Estrogens (Total), Serum
Estrone, LC/MS/MS
Progesterone
Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS
Estimated turnaround for results is 7 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
Female Hormone Optimization Checkup (LC/MS/MS) (Quest Diagnostics) Same day lab order delivery
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone), Unconjugated, LC/MS/MS
Estradiol
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I, LC/MS)
Progesterone
Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroxine Free (FT4), Immunoassay
Tri-iodothyronine Free (FT3)
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy LC/MS/MS: Vitamin D, 25-OH, Total; Vitamin D, 25-OH, D3; Vitamin D, 25-OH, D2
This testosterone test will also provide Total Testosterone results when the value is >1500 but <10,000.
Patient should fast for 8 hours before collection of the specimen. Fasting is defined as no consumption of food or beverage other than water for at least 8 hours before testing. If using a testosterone cream please be sure you have not rubbed any into the antecubital area of your arm for the last 24 hours as it can give elevated results. Some tests in this panel may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H or coenzyme R). Patient should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
Estimated turnaround for results is 7 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
Female Hormone Optimization Panel (LC/MS/MS) (Quest Diagnostics) Same day lab order delivery
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile ( includes eGFR ): Albumin, Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Globulin (calculated), Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen
Cortisol, Total
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-s) Sulfate
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone), Unconjugated, LC/MS/MS
Estradiol
Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Hemoglobin (Hgb) A1c
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I, LC/MS)
Lipid Panel:Cholesterol, total; high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (calculated); triglycerides; Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculated).
Pregnancy test (very early) - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Total, Quantitative
Sex Hormone binding Globulin, (SHBG)
Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroxine Free (FT4), Immunoassay
Tri-iodothyronine Free (FT3)
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy LC/MS/MS: Vitamin D, 25-OH, Total; Vitamin D, 25-OH, D3; Vitamin D, 25-OH, D2
This testosterone test will also provide Total Testosterone results when the value is >1500 but <10,000.
Estimated turnaround for results is 7 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
Hormone Panel for Females (LabCorp) Same day lab order delivery
Menopause is the time in a woman's life when menstruation stops permanently. Most women go through menopause between ages 45 and 55. In the US the average age for menstrual periods to stop completely is 51.
This panel will help diagnose the onset of menopause.
Use of synthetic steroids, various supplements and/or high doses of biotin may interfere with the accuracy of the standard immunoassay Testosterone Total serum test included in this panel. If you are taking any of these it is recommended that you order a panel that includes the Testosterone LC/MS-MS methodology for testing.
Significant deviations from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH);
Luteinizing Hormone (LH);
Testosterone, Serum (Total Only);
Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential: (Hematocrit; hemoglobin; mean corpuscular volume (MCV); mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH); mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC); red cell distribution width (RDW); percentage and absolute differential counts; platelet count; red cell count; white blood cell count; immature granulocytes)
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (CMP) (includes eGFR): (A:G ratio; albumin, serum; alkaline phosphatase, serum; ALT (SGPT); AST (SGOT); bilirubin, total; BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; globulin, total; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; protein, total, serum; sodium, serum.)
Note: If total testosterone results are expected to be >1500 it is best that the LC/MS-MS version of this panel be ordered. Reporting values that exceed 1500 will now be reported as >1500 for all regions, as this standard operating procedure will now be nationwide.
Estimated turnaround for results is 3 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
Advanced Female Hormone Panel (LabCorp) Same day lab order delivery
Estradiol
Estrogens (Total), Serum
Estrone
Testosterone (Free), Serum with Total Testosterone
Progesterone
Note: If total testosterone results are expected to be >1500 it is best that the Testosterone LC/MS-MS version of this test be ordered.
Estimated turnaround for results is 5 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
Female Hormone Optimization Checkup (LabCorp) Same day lab order delivery
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-s)
Estradiol
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I)
Progesterone
Testosterone, Free (Direct) With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroxine Free (FT4), Direct
Tri-iodothyronine Free, Serum (FT3)
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy
Note: Actual Total Testosterone levels will be provided with this test if levels exceed 1500.
Estimated turnaround for results is 7 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
Female Hormone Optimization Panel (LabCorp) Same day lab order delivery
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (CMP) (includes eGFR): (A:G ratio; albumin, serum; alkaline phosphatase, serum; ALT (SGPT); AST (SGOT); bilirubin, total; BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; globulin, total; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; protein, total, serum; sodium, serum.)
Cortisol, serum
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Sulfate
Estradiol
Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
hCG Beta Subunit, Quantitative, Serum
Hemoglobin (Hgb) A1c
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I)
Lipid Profile: Cholesterol, total; high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (calculation); triglycerides; very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol (calculation).
Sex Hormone binding Globulin, Serum
Testosterone, Free (Direct) With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroxine Free (FT4), Direct
Tri-iodothyronine Free (FT3)
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy
Note: Actual Total Testosterone levels will be provided with this test if levels exceed 1500.
Estimated turnaround for results is 7 business days. If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
What is a Female Hormone Panel?
The Female Hormone Panel is a series of tests designed to assess the hormone levels in women, which can be useful in determining whether or not a patient is beginning menopause, or in cases of infertility, what deficiencies might exist that could point to a medical cause. Many of the tests offered by Private MD not only evaluate a patient for hormone levels, but also check a patient’s general health in order to provide comprehensive results on other internal abnormalities that could be causing symptoms related to a condition outside of menopause.
Who May Need a Female Hormone Panel?
Middle-aged women, and those experiencing difficulties with becoming pregnant, will most benefit from having their hormone levels checked in order to either begin hormone replacement therapy, or make lifestyle changes which could improve certain aspects of their hormone levels. Also, patients who have experienced symptoms related to menopause, as well as those looking to discover the source of a chronic condition possibly linked to abnormal hormone levels or general health, will also be provided enough information to work with their physician in determining a method of treatment.
What Should I Expect from My Female Hormone Panel?
The Female Hormone Panel gives detailed information on the levels currently present in a woman’s body, which can be useful in determining whether hormone replacement therapy is an option, or if an ongoing therapy has been effective. Some tests also provide a comprehensive view of the overall health of a patient to provide greater insight into the cause of symptoms possibly linked to menopause, infertility or other female conditions.