Blood Test for Women

Choose measurements based on the health question. For changed periods or hot flashes, reproductive hormones can show how ovarian hormones and pituitary signals relate during the cycle or menopause transition. For fatigue, feeling cold, or unexplained weight change, thyroid results add a different line of evidence. A blood count can identify an anemia pattern that deserves follow-up, especially with heavy periods. Glucose and cholesterol help assess metabolic and cardiovascular risk, while kidney and liver measurements add general-health context. The largest panel is not automatically the most useful one.

Choose the Women’s Hormone Health Checkup for hormones plus non-hormonal context for fatigue or feeling unwell. Its blood count can identify an anemia pattern; vitamin B12 and D show low levels; and its metabolic and cholesterol results add blood-sugar, kidney, liver, and cardiovascular context. Choose the Female Comprehensive Hormone Panel for a deeper endocrine profile: DHEA-S adds adrenal-androgen information, pregnenolone is a hormone precursor, total estrogen broadens the estrogen measurement, and free T3 adds a circulating thyroid-hormone result. The first broadens general-health context; the second deepens hormone-related measurement.

FSH and LH are signals from the pituitary gland, and estradiol is a primary estrogen produced by the ovaries during much of the reproductive years. Looking at them together helps place a hormone result within ovarian and pituitary signaling rather than treating one number as a conclusion. Menstrual-cycle timing strongly affects these values, and pregnancy, menopause transition, and some health conditions also influence interpretation.

The Amenorrhea Profile measures FSH, LH, and prolactin, three values often considered in evaluation of missed or absent periods. Prolactin is a pituitary hormone, while FSH and LH participate in signaling related to ovarian function. Pregnancy testing and clinical history remain important parts of assessing an absent period. Seek professional review for persistent cycle changes, severe pain, heavy bleeding, or other concerning symptoms.

The very early Pregnancy test measures total quantitative hCG, meaning it reports an hCG concentration rather than only a positive or negative result. hCG is produced during pregnancy, but a result must be interpreted with timing from the last menstrual period and clinical circumstances. A single value does not determine pregnancy viability or location. Prompt professional evaluation is important for pain, bleeding, dizziness, or other urgent symptoms.

Choose the Fertility Test for Women for pregnancy planning, irregular cycles, or possible ovulation problems. Its reproductive hormones place ovarian and cycle activity in context; prolactin can flag a pituitary-hormone pattern seen with disrupted periods or ovulation; and thyroid, iron, and nutrient results support a preconception discussion. Choose the Menopause Panel for a narrower midlife question, such as hot flashes or changing periods, when estradiol, FSH, and LH will be interpreted with age, symptoms, and menstrual history. It cannot confirm menopause by itself, and the fertility panel cannot predict pregnancy.

Estradiol is the principal estrogen measured in many reproductive hormone evaluations, estriol is another estrogen, and total estrogen summarizes estrogen measurement in the Estrogen Testing, Comprehensive Panel. The panel measures all three. Their values vary with reproductive stage and pregnancy status, so they do not independently diagnose the cause of symptoms. A clinician can relate results to cycle timing, symptoms, and relevant medical history.

Hemoglobin and hematocrit describe the oxygen-carrying red-cell portion of blood, while ferritin reflects stored iron and serum iron measures circulating iron. Heavy menstrual bleeding is one reason these results are sometimes assessed together, though abnormal values have many possible causes. The Fertility Test for Women includes ferritin and iron along with a complete blood count, providing complementary information for a professional discussion.

TSH, total T4, T3 uptake, and free T4 index describe thyroid-related blood measurements, while ALT and AST are enzymes commonly reviewed with liver health. Creatinine and eGFR are used to assess kidney filtration, and creatinine is influenced by muscle mass. Strenuous exercise can raise AST and ALT. Results are most useful when considered with symptoms, medical history, and related measurements rather than as stand-alone diagnoses.

You'll receive it via email within 60 seconds of your order unless it requires additional processing (only very complex orders do).

Many general wellness test results are typically available online within 2-3 business days. However, some tests will require additional processing time. You will immediately receive an email & SMS notification when your results are available.

We do not share your results with your physician, insurance company, or any other third party.