Description
Female Hormone Panel Blood Test
Hormonal imbalances can throw your whole system off — and for many women, they can creep in without warning. These imbalances happen when there’s too much or too little of a hormone in the body, disrupting everything from your mood and energy to your skin, weight, sleep, and cycle. While they naturally occur during key life stages like puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause, they can also show up unexpectedly due to lifestyle or underlying health factors.
Stress overload, poor diet, lack of sleep, excess weight, hormone-based medications, anabolic steroids, benign tumours, or conditions like PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) can all play a part in knocking your hormones out of balance. And when they do, the effects can be frustrating — think irregular periods, persistent fatigue, weight gain, hair thinning, acne, low libido, anxiety, or trouble sleeping.
The good news? Hormonal imbalances are often manageable — and in many cases, reversible. Treatment depends on the root cause and is best guided by a medical professional. But if your imbalance is linked to lifestyle factors, there’s a lot you can do to bring things back into alignment.
Simple shifts can make a powerful difference: focusing on a balanced, nutrient-rich diet, getting regular exercise, managing stress through mindfulness or relaxation techniques, improving sleep habits, and working toward a healthier weight can all support more stable hormone levels.
Understanding your hormones is the first step — and that’s where a hormone blood test comes in. It takes the guesswork out and gives you a clear view of what’s happening beneath the surface, so you can make confident, informed decisions about your health and wellbeing.
How often should I have a female hormone blood test
We recommend checking your hormone levels if experiencing any symptoms of hormone imbalance.
Our Nurses visit your Home or Work to take your blood.
Pick a time and date to suit you.
Your results are available online within days of your blood being taken.
Other Questions
- Irregular or missed periods
- Mood swings, anxiety, or low mood
- Fatigue or trouble sleeping
- Unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weight
- Low libido
- Skin changes like acne or dryness
- Hot flushes, night sweats, or other signs of menopause
- Trouble getting pregnant
This blood test is to check on:
- Female hormone levels
For best results (if medically suitable) it is advisable to fast (water is allowed) 12 hours prior to the test.
Collection method: Venous blood
Results available: 1-2 days after the sample has reached the laboratory.
Free Thyroxine (Free T4)
This test will measure the amount of free thyroxine in your blood, it will measure how well your thyroid gland is working. T4 is one of the major thyroid hormones in your blood. If the results are too high or too low it can indicate thyroid disease.
Free T3 (FT3)
This test measures the level of triiodothyronine (T3) in your blood. T3 along with T4 are the two major thyroid hormones in your blood. T3 blood test may be used to diagnose hyperthyroidism. If the results are too high or too low it can indicate thyroid disease.
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
This test will measure how much TSH is in your blood.TSH is made in your pituitary, (a gland in your brain) when your thyroid levels are low the pituitary gland makes more TSH and when the thyroid levels are high your pituitary makes less TSH This result indicates how well the thyroid is working.
Oestradiol/Estrogen/E2
This test measures the Oestradiol in your blood.
Oestradiol also known as E2 is the main form of estrogen in women of reproductive age. It’s a powerful hormone that plays a key role in regulating the menstrual cycle, supporting fertility, and maintaining overall reproductive health.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
The test will measure the FSH in your blood. FSH plays an important role in sexual development, sexual functioning and stimulating the growth of ovarian follicles.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
The test will measure the LH in your blood. LH plays and important role as it affects the sex organs in both men and women. However in women triggers ovarian follicles.
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
The test will measure the levels of SHBG in your blood.
SHBG is a protein made by the liver and attaches itself to sex hormones in both men and women. It helps balance your sex hormone levels to keep your body functioning properly — including things like fertility, energy, mood, and reproductive health.
Testosterone
Testosterone is the primary sex hormone and anabolic steroid in males. It plays a major role in the reproductive tissues such as the prostate and testes. In women it is produced in the ovaries in small amounts and aids the reproductive system.
Free Testosterone
A Free Testosterone Blood Test measures the amount of testosterone in your blood that isn’t bound to proteins — meaning it’s freely available for your body to use. While most testosterone is attached to proteins like SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) or albumin, only a small percentage is “free”, and this is what actually affects how you feel.
Prolactin
The test will measure the amount of prolactin in the blood. Prolactin is a hormone made by the pituitary gland. If levels are too high ovulation can be affected.
Free Androgen Index (Calculation)
The FAI blood test measures your Free Androgen Index (FAI) — an estimate of how much free (active) testosterone is circulating in your blood.
It’s calculated by comparing your total testosterone levels to your SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin) levels.
Since SHBG binds to testosterone and makes it inactive, FAI helps show how much testosterone is actually available for your body to use.
How it Works
1. Order a Test
Order your test, and then Answer the Questions about why you’re taking that test.
Our nurse will contact you for dates, so they can take your blood sample at your home.
Our nurse will then send your sample to our laboratory.
2. Our laboratory team run the tests
Our skilled laboratory staff conduct your blood tests in a clean and secure environment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
Each test follows strict protocols to maintain the highest quality standards.
3. Receive Your Results within 7 days
We will email you to inform you that your blood test results are ready.
The email will have a PDF report attached, sent directly to your inbox.
4. Monitor your levels over time
With regular ongoing tests and reports, you can track your results. The reports can be shared with your GP.
Check if you’re improving healthily or where changes could be made.
