Our Latest In-Home Blood Test | Female Wellness Check

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Jan 14
5 min read

Your Hormones Tell Your Story - It's Time to Listen

Your period is irregular. Or it's gone completely. You're exhausted but can't sleep. You've gained weight despite eating less. Your mood swings from fine to furious without warning. Your hair is thinning. Your skin has changed. Your libido has vanished. You just don't feel like yourself anymore.

You may be told it's "just stress" or "normal for your age" or "probably nothing." But you know something is off.

The thing is, your hormones are the master regulators of nearly every system in your body—energy, metabolism, mood, sleep, skin, hair, fertility, bone density, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and more. When they're out of balance, everything feels harder.

Our Female Wellness Check blood test is a comprehensive hormonal profile that measures 10 critical hormones across three interconnected systems—thyroid, reproductive, and metabolic. This isn't a basic screening. It's a deep dive into the biochemical forces shaping your daily experience as a woman.

Female Wellness Check

€249.00

15min

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What We Measure

Thyroid Function

Your thyroid is your metabolic command center, controlling energy production, temperature regulation, and cellular function throughout your body.

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
The signal from your brain to your thyroid. High TSH suggests your thyroid is underactive; low TSH suggests overactivity. But TSH alone doesn't tell the whole story.

Free Thyroxine (FT4)
The storage form of thyroid hormone circulating in your blood. Measures how much thyroid hormone your thyroid is actually producing.

Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
The active form of thyroid hormone that your cells actually use. You can have adequate FT4 but still be functionally hypothyroid if you're not converting it to FT3 properly.

Reproductive / Sex Hormones

These hormones orchestrate your menstrual cycle, fertility, mood, libido, and the transition through perimenopause and menopause.

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Stimulates egg development in your ovaries. Levels rise as you approach menopause and ovarian reserve declines. Critical for understanding fertility status and menopausal transition.
Luteinising Hormone (LH)
Triggers ovulation and supports progesterone production. The LH-to-FSH ratio is essential for diagnosing PCOS and understanding cycle irregularities.
Oestradiol (Estradiol)
The primary estrogen, responsible for menstrual cycle regulation, bone health, cardiovascular protection, skin elasticity, mood stability, cognitive function, and more. Levels fluctuate throughout your cycle and decline with menopause.
Progesterone
The calming, stabilizing hormone produced after ovulation. Essential for menstrual regularity, fertility, pregnancy maintenance, mood stability, and quality sleep. Low progesterone explains anxiety, insomnia, and irregular cycles.
Prolactin
Primarily known for milk production, but elevated prolactin can suppress ovulation, cause irregular periods, and indicate pituitary issues.
Total Testosterone
Yes, women need testosterone too—for libido, energy, muscle mass, motivation, and mood. Too little causes fatigue and low sex drive; too much can indicate PCOS.
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
The protein that binds and regulates sex hormones. High SHBG reduces available testosterone and estrogen; low SHBG is associated with insulin resistance and PCOS.

Why Do We Measure These 10 Biomarkers Together?

Your hormones don't work in isolation—they're an interconnected symphony. That's why measuring all of them together reveals patterns that single tests miss:

The Thyroid-Reproduction Connection

Hypothyroidism can cause irregular periods, heavy bleeding, fertility problems, and worse PMS. Hyperthyroidism can cause light or absent periods and fertility issues.

The Estrogen-Progesterone Balance

It's not just about having enough of each—it's about their ratio. Estrogen dominance (too much estrogen relative to progesterone) causes heavy periods, PMS, breast tenderness, mood swings, and weight gain even when absolute estrogen levels are "normal."

The LH-FSH Ratio

A high LH-to-FSH ratio is a hallmark of PCOS. A high FSH indicates declining ovarian reserve or approaching menopause.

The Testosterone-SHBG Relationship

High testosterone with low SHBG suggests PCOS. Low testosterone with high SHBG might explain fatigue and low libido even when thyroid seems fine.

The Prolactin Factor

Elevated prolactin can suppress all your other reproductive hormones, masking the true picture until it's identified and addressed.

This comprehensive panel reveals the WHY behind your symptoms in a way no single test can.

Timing Matters

For cycling women, hormone levels vary dramatically throughout the menstrual cycle. When you schedule your test, we'll ask about your cycle and guide you on optimal timing:

Days 2-4 of cycle: Best for FSH, LH, estradiol baseline (fertility assessment)
Day 21 (or ~7 days post-ovulation): Best for progesterone (confirms ovulation)
Any time: Thyroid hormones, testosterone, SHBG, prolactin

If your cycles are irregular or absent, we can test at any time and interpret results accordingly. Your physician analysis will account for your cycle timing. For post-menopausal women or those on hormonal contraception, testing can be done at any time.

What Your Results Will Reveal

When your comprehensive results arrive with expert physician analysis, you'll understand:

Why you feel the way you do
The hormonal patterns explaining your fatigue, weight changes, mood issues, sleep problems, and other symptoms.
Your reproductive status
Whether you're ovulating regularly, where you are in perimenopause, your current fertility potential, or if PCOS or other conditions are present.
Your thyroid function—completely
Not just TSH, but whether you're producing enough hormone AND converting it to the active form your cells need.
Estrogen-progesterone balance
Whether estrogen dominance is driving your symptoms, even if individual levels seem "normal."
PCOS indicators
The LH:FSH ratio, testosterone levels, and SHBG pattern that definitively identify or rule out PCOS.
Menopausal transition stage
If you're in perimenopause, early menopause, or still in reproductive years based on FSH and estradiol patterns.
Treatment priorities
Which hormonal imbalance to address first for maximum symptom relief and health improvement.
Personalized next steps
Whether you need lifestyle changes, supplements, bioidentical hormone therapy, further testing, or specialist referral.

The Home Testing Advantage for Women

Hormonal testing in the comfort of your home offers unique benefits:

Privacy & Comfort
Discuss sensitive topics like irregular periods, fertility struggles, or sexual dysfunction without the discomfort of clinical settings.
Reduced Stress
Stress and anxiety can affect hormone levels. Testing at home provides more accurate baseline measurements.
Flexible Timing
Schedule during the optimal window of your cycle without taking time off work or arranging childcare.
Convenient Follow-Up
Hormone optimization often requires retesting after 3-6 months. Home testing makes ongoing monitoring effortless.

Beyond the Numbers: Empowerment Through Understanding

For too long, women's hormonal health has been dismissed, minimized, or treated as a mystery. You've been told your symptoms are "in your head" or "just part of being a woman" or "normal aging."

This test gives evidence of what is real. Your symptoms have biochemical causes, and you deserve answers.

With comprehensive hormonal data and expert interpretation, you'll have: