The Blood Profile I is a BLOOD SPOT test that measures the hormones estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, Cortisol and SHBG in women, and the hormones estradiol, testosterone, DHEA, Cortisol, PSA and SHBG in men.
**PLEASE NOTE: Hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, Nuvaring, Mirena IUD, etc.) may interfere with the accuracy of your test results. If you are using these, please contact us for guidance.
If you're a female, your results will include:
- Estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, cortisol and SHBG levels (Sex Hormones)
- Symptoms Assessment Chart
- Physician comments about your results
If you're a male, your results will include:
- Estradiol, testosterone, DHEA, cortisol, PSA and SHBG levels (Sex Hormones)
- Symptoms Assessment Chart
- Physician comments about your results
- If you are postmenopausal or have had a hysterectomy, collect your sample on any day.
- If you are having a regular cycle, collect on day 19, 20 or 21 of your cycle. (Day 1 = First day of your period)
- If you have irregular cycles, collect 5 days before anticipated period or any time if periods are more than 2 months apart
FOR MEN: The Male Blood Profile I is recommended for men with sign or symptoms of low testosterone or who are using sublingual (under the tongue) hormones or cannot produce enough saliva for a saliva test.
When to collect your sample.
- Collect your sample first thing in the morning upon rising.
What do you do with your results?
Never Tested Before? You will need to add a "Hormone Balance Consultation" after adding the test kit to your "shopping cart". This is also at a discounted price if purchased with a test kit.
Current Patients: We will schedule a free consultation to review your results with one of our hormone specialists.