Female Hormone Blood Test

Female hormones are essential for a healthy reproductive system. But they also play a role in many other aspects of women’s health including energy, mood, and metabolism.

Oestradiol (E2) is the main female sex hormone. It’s a type of oestrogen produced in the ovaries. Other female hormones include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH), and progesterone. These hormones work together to regulate and manage your reproductive health.

Testosterone is also an important hormone for females. Your body uses it to make oestrogen, and it helps maintain bone and muscle mass, energy levels, mood, and libido (sex drive).

Your hormone levels fluctuate naturally throughout your monthly menstrual cycle and change with age. Levels of oestrogen and progesterone typically decrease with age, while levels of FSH and LH increase during perimenopause (the transition phase before menopause) and menopause.

The symptoms of a hormone imbalance depend on the cause and the hormones involved. They can include irregular or absent periods, fertility problems, acne, unexplained weight changes, low energy, and mood changes.

If your hormone levels are imbalanced for a long time, you could be at higher risk of health problems such as osteoporosis.

Hormone imbalances have many potential causes — from chronic stress and menopause to conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and thyroid disorders.

Checking in on your hormones with a blood test can help you explore the cause of unwanted symptoms and potential fertility issues.

A hormone imbalance occurs when your levels of one or more hormones are too high or too low. As hormones work together in a complex network, if one of your hormone levels is outside the normal range, it can affect other hormones in your body. This can impact your physical, mental, emotional, and reproductive health.

If you’re currently trying to get pregnant, or thinking about having children, female hormone testing can give you insights into your fertility. By measuring your reproductive hormones, our test can indicate whether your hormone levels can support a healthy pregnancy.

A female hormone check can also help identify conditions that could impact your fertility such as PCOS, which can affect the growth and release of eggs from your ovaries (ovulation), and thyroid disorders, which can also make it more difficult to conceive.

Need more help finding the right fertility test for you? Our Fertility Blood Test Buying Guide gives advice on choosing the right test at each stage of your fertility journey.

Our hormone test for females can't diagnose menopause, but depending on the stage of your transition, your LH and FSH levels can sometimes show if this is likely.

If you’re aged between 45 and 55, menopause is usually diagnosed based on symptoms, which could include hot flushes, night sweats, and mood changes.

However, a blood test is useful to support a diagnosis of menopause when there is uncertainty, or when symptoms have developed earlier than expected. For example, if you're under 45 and suspect you're going through early menopause, this test can help you check if this is likely.

Despite being thought of as a male hormone, testosterone plays an important role in female health too. Testosterone levels decrease along with other hormones such as oestrogen when a woman transitions toward menopause. This can contribute to a range of symptoms including low mood, fatigue, and reduced sex drive.

On the other hand, higher-than-normal levels of testosterone in women can be an indication of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — a common condition that can prevent ovulation.

Simple diet and lifestyle changes can positively influence your hormone balance. These include eating a nutritious, hormone-balancing diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise, managing stress, and getting plenty of good quality sleep can also help keep your hormone levels healthy.

In some cases, you may need medical help to treat a hormone imbalance. This may involve addressing an underlying health issue like a thyroid condition, adjusting medications, or your doctor may recommend hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Yes, you can take our female hormone test at home with our easy, finger-prick test kit. This includes everything you need including clear instructions and a pre-paid return envelope for your sample.

Our Female Hormone Blood Test includes a full lab analysis of your blood sample and a doctor’s report, with comments and advice on any next steps. You can view your results on your online MyMedichecks dashboard and use our tracker function to monitor your hormone levels over time with regular testing.