Description
Energy, mood, cycle changes and sleep are shaped by a set of hormones that shift through your thirties, forties and beyond — and they are measurable. This female hormone blood test covers the oestrogen and pituitary hormones behind the cycle, the thyroid markers whose symptoms are so often mistaken for a hormone problem, prolactin, and the testosterone women also produce. One finger-prick sample at home, eleven markers.
We give you access to your data — not medical advice. This test returns laboratory results and general information only. It is not a diagnosis, a treatment or a clinical opinion. No clinician reviews or comments on your results before they reach you — you receive your numbers against standard reference ranges, and interpreting them is for you and your GP. If a result falls outside the reference range, or you feel unwell, contact your GP; in an emergency call 111 or 999. You must be 18 or over to order.
What this female hormone blood test measures
This panel measures 11 biomarkers across two areas, analysed in a UKAS-accredited UK laboratory. Every marker is listed in full below.
Sex hormones (8)
- Oestradiol
- FSH — Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- LH — Luteinising Hormone
- Prolactin
- SHBG — Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
- Testosterone
- Free Testosterone (calculated)
- Free Androgen Index (FAI) (calculated)
Thyroid function (3)
- Free T3
- Free T4
- TSH — Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Who this test is for
Women who want their hormone numbers on record — whether you are noticing changes around perimenopause, tracking energy and recovery through training, or simply want a baseline before changing anything. For a broader annual picture, the Ultimate Women’s Health Blood Test adds a blood count, liver and kidney function, cholesterol and micronutrients. Background reading: our HRT for women guide and perimenopause guide.
How the at-home test works
- Order online — we send a home sample-collection kit straight to your door.
- Collect at home — a simple finger-prick sample, following the step-by-step instructions in the kit.
- Post it back free — return your sample the same day in the prepaid Royal Mail envelope provided.
- UKAS-accredited analysis — processed in a CQC-registered, UKAS-accredited UK laboratory.
- Your private results — a clear, secure report of your numbers, sent as soon as the laboratory reports them.
Getting a good sample first time
Finger-prick samples are occasionally rejected by the laboratory because there is too little blood or the sample is too old to test, which means starting again. Four things make that far less likely: collect in the morning, warm your hands first (run them under warm water and let them hang down for a minute), drink plenty of water beforehand, and post the sample back the same day you take it — never on a Friday or Saturday, so it does not sit in the postal system over a weekend.
Who should not use a home kit: if you take anticoagulants, have a bleeding or clotting disorder, or feel faint at the sight of blood, speak to your GP before testing and consider a clinic-collected panel instead. If bleeding does not stop after firm pressure, seek medical advice.
Understanding your results
Your report shows each marker against its reference range so you can see your numbers clearly. Hormone results are read in the context of where you are in your cycle, so note the date you tested. This test is for information and monitoring, not diagnosis; take anything outside range to your GP. Your results are private. They are handled as confidential health data and delivered to you securely. They are shared only with our laboratory partner in order to process your test, and otherwise never without your consent.
Female hormone blood test — frequently asked questions
When in my cycle should I test?
Days 2-5 of your cycle — counting the first day of your period as day 1 — is the usual window for the sex hormones. If your cycle is irregular or has stopped, you can test at any time; note the date and give it to your GP, because these markers can only be read in that context.
Why is thyroid included in a hormone test?
Thyroid problems commonly show up as fatigue, low mood, weight change and poor recovery — the same picture people attribute to their sex hormones. Measuring both together avoids chasing the wrong explanation.
Does this test cover perimenopause?
FSH, LH and oestradiol are the markers that shift as menopause approaches, and all three are included. They add useful context to symptoms, but perimenopause is diagnosed clinically — discuss your results with your GP.
How is this different from the Ultimate Women’s Health test?
This is the focused hormone panel: 11 markers covering the sex hormones and thyroid. The Ultimate Women’s Health test is a broad annual baseline of 39 markers that adds a blood count, liver and kidney function, cholesterol and micronutrients.
Why measure testosterone in a female panel?
Women produce testosterone too, and it is involved in energy, mood, muscle and libido. Measured alongside SHBG it gives context that oestradiol alone does not.
Do I need to fast?
Not for these markers. A morning sample is best, as hormones follow a daily rhythm.
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