Female Hormone Screen Gold
£99
Why This Screen Is Important
The Wellwoman Screen provides a focused assessment of female hormonal health, reproductive function, and general wellbeing. It helps identify issues like hormonal imbalances, ovarian health concerns, and metabolic abnormalities.
Please consult with your healthcare provider to interpret your specific results and discuss any necessary follow-up actions.
Key Tests Included
FSH stimulates the growth and development of ovarian follicles that contain eggs. Measuring FSH helps assess ovarian reserve, fertility and menopausal status. Raised FSH levels are commonly seen as women approach the menopause or when ovarian function declines.
LH is responsible for triggering ovulation during the menstrual cycle and plays a central role in female fertility. Measuring LH can help investigate irregular periods, fertility concerns, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and menopausal status. LH is usually interpreted alongside FSH and oestradiol.
SHBG regulates the amount of testosterone and oestrogen available to the body's tissues. Changes in SHBG levels can significantly influence hormone balance and may occur with obesity, thyroid disease, liver disease, insulin resistance or certain medications. Measuring SHBG helps improve interpretation of testosterone results.
Oestradiol is the main form of oestrogen and plays an essential role in regulating the menstrual cycle, fertility, bone strength and reproductive health. Levels naturally fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle and decline after the menopause. Measuring oestradiol can help assess ovarian function, fertility, menopausal status and certain hormonal disorders. Results should always be interpreted in relation to the stage of the menstrual cycle.
The Free Androgen Index is a calculated value that estimates how much testosterone is biologically available by comparing total testosterone with SHBG. It provides additional information about androgen status and may help explain symptoms when total testosterone alone does not reflect how much hormone is available to the body's tissues.
Although women produce much lower levels of testosterone than men, it remains important for maintaining muscle strength, bone health, energy levels and libido. Abnormal testosterone levels may be associated with conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), adrenal disorders or reduced ovarian function.
Pre-Test Instructions
- Note the date of your menstrual cycle day and, if your cycle is regular, aim for Day 2-5 for hormone tests