LetsGetChecked - Male Hormone Blood Spot Test

The LetsGetChecked - Male Hormone Blood Spot Test Kit includes Testosterone, Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), and the Free Androgen Index (FAI). Get 25% off today with our exclusive discount code WALKINLAB.

Test Code: LGC1022

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Methodology:

Specimen Type: Finger Prick

Preparation:

The sample must be collected fasting before 9 am on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and returned on the same day. Fasting means that you take the test in the morning before you have breakfast. You can still drink water when fasting. Always follow the advice of your physician with regards to fasting, particularly if you have any medical conditions.

Test Results:

5-7 business days once the lab receives the specimen. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.

Details:

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Description

Testosterone

Testosterone is a steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of secondary sex characteristics, fertility, muscle strength, and bone health.

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) is made by your liver. SHBG transports and controls how much of these hormones are available for your body to use. SHBG levels that are too high or too low can be a sign that there are too much or too little hormones available for your body to use.

Free Androgen Index (FAI)

Free Androgen Index (FAI) is a ratio that is calculated by comparing the total amount of testosterone against the levels of SHBG. It can help indicate how much free testosterone is available for your body to use.

Healthy sperm counts have dropped by 50% in the last 40 years globally. Hormonal imbalances and reduced testosterone are becoming commonplace as leading concerns in modern male health.

Symptoms of hormonal imbalances may include:

Low energy or fatigue
Erectile dysfunction
Low sex drive or libido
Infertility
Anxiety, depression, or brain fog
Enlarged breast tissue
Bloating
Headaches
Blurred vision
Loss of bone density
Hypopituitarism (Reduction of overall hormone production from the pituitary gland.)

Following puberty, male hormones carry out a variety of functions including sperm production, maintaining a healthy sex drive, maintaining muscle strength and mass, red blood cell production, and healthy bone density.

You should take the test if:

You are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy
You suffer from Klinefelter syndrome
You suffer from type 1 and type 2 diabetes
You suffer from hemochromatosis
You have a pituitary gland disorder
You are obese
You suffer from chronic stress
You take anabolic steroids
You have a family history of low testosterone
You suffer from thyroid issues
You have kidney or liver disease
You have anorexia nervosa

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