Hormone Testing

Hormone Test & Panel Categories

Hormones are powerful chemical messengers that are produced by your endocrine system and help control important body processes, including metabolism, appetite, growth, reproduction, mood, and sleep patterns. Your body depends on hormones to coordinate function, so even small hormonal changes can cause serious effects. Knowing if you have too much or too little of a certain hormone can identify imbalances and help indicate certain health conditions.

Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance

Symptoms depend on which glands and hormones are affected. Your body has several endocrine glands, which each release different hormones and control different organs.

Signs of hormone imbalance include:

• Weight gain or loss
• Difficulty sleeping
• Sensitivity to temperature changes
• Changes in heart rate and/or blood pressure
• Changes in blood sugar
• Changes in appetite
• Brittle, fragile bones
• Anxiety
• Mood swings
• Fatigue
• Reduced sex drive
• Heavy, painful, or irregular periods
• Infertility

Male and Female Hormones

While most people think of testosterone as a male hormone and estrogen as a female hormone, both are naturally-occurring hormones in both males and females. These sex hormones are involved in libido and reproduction, but they can also influence other parts of your physical and mental health, like energy, mood, muscle mass, cholesterol, and bone health.

Imbalances can keep you from feeling your best at any stage of life. In addition to individual hormone tests, we also offer hormone panels catered specifically to men, women, and those transitioning.

Healthy Aging

Understand what’s going on with your body. As you age, certain hormones naturally fluctuate, decreasing body functions and sometimes causing uncomfortable symptoms. While some hormones decrease, some increase and others stay the same. Monitoring your hormones is important if you are menopausal or are undergoing hormone replacement therapy or supplementation.