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Hormone Labs That Matter: A Practical Starting List

TL;DR

Common panels for men and women exploring drive, mood, cycle, and vitality concerns with clinician oversight.

Men: common starting points

Morning total and free testosterone, SHBG, sensitive estradiol, LH, FSH, prolactin when indicated, plus metabolic and thyroid markers for context.

Physicians adjust panels for age, symptoms, prior therapy, and fertility goals.

Women: context-driven panels

Estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S, thyroid, and metabolic labs depending on cycle phase, contraception, and perimenopause status.

PCOS evaluation may add insulin and androgen markers. Timing of draws matters for interpretation.

Interpretation is clinical

Reference ranges do not replace judgment. Symptoms, trends, and risk factors guide treatment decisions by licensed clinicians.

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Key takeaways

  • Morning total and free testosterone, SHBG, sensitive estradiol, LH, FSH, prolactin when indicated, plus metabolic and thyroid markers for context.
  • Estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S, thyroid, and metabolic labs depending on cycle phase, contraception, and perimenopause status.
  • Reference ranges do not replace judgment. Symptoms, trends, and risk factors guide treatment decisions by licensed clinicians.

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