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Men - Individual Hormone Tests

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As men age, their hormone levels slowly decline, causing symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, soft erections, low libido, weight gain, and inability to build muscle. Cialis and Viagra may help one of these symptoms, but regaining hormone balance can help address all of them. Testing hormone levels is the first step towards male hormone balance.

The colored bars below represent blood spot tests and the test tube represents saliva tests

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Yes, I'd like to take the online Hormone Balance Test for Men to find more about my symptoms before deciding which hormone test I need.

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NOTE: New York State Residents
New York State health law prohibits the testing of specimens collected in or mailed from New York, and prohibits the transmission of data from the laboratory to NY physicians or residents. Therefore, direct receipt of lab results for NY residents is not possible.

 

ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
$40.00

Blood Spot Test. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland is an important indicator of prostatic enlargement or increased risk of prostate cancer. High PSA levels are a warning sign of prostate health risks. A normal PSA reading is prerequisite to initiating testosterone therapy.



ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Estradiol (E2) - Blood Spot
$35.00

Blood Spot Test. The most predominant of the estrogens. Testing is recommended with symptoms of estrogen deficiency or excess (see the link to The Hormone Balance Test, above). Best tested in concert with progesterone, as an imbalance of these two hormones is associated with major symptoms of menopause and disorders of the reproductive system. Testing is also recommended when supplementing with a compounded preparation of bioidentical estrogens containing estradiol (e.g. "Biest" preprations contain estradiol and estriol OR "Triest" preparations containing estradiol, estriol and estrone).



ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Progesterone (Pg) - Blood Spot
$35.00

Blood Spot Test. Recommended with symptoms of deficiency or excess (see The Hormone Balance Test link above). Best tested in concert with estradiol, as an imbalance of these two hormones is associated with major symptoms of menopause and disorders of the reproductive system.



ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
$85.00

Blood Spot Test. SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) measurement is used as a relative index of overall exposure to all forms of estrogens, as an indirect index of estrogen interaction with the liver and as an indicator of bioavailable testosterone.

High levels indicate excess exposure to estrogens and lower bio-availability of testosterone to tissues. It is recommended that SHBG be tested along with testosterone in order to determine if there is an imbalance between testosterone and estrogen. Such an imbalance is an important indicator of Andropause onset and/or premature aging in men.



ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF-1)
$85.00

Blood Spot Test. IGF-1 is important because it is a reliable indicator of human growth hormone. IGF-1 needs to be within the expected range for this reason: Low IGF-1 levels indicate Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency associated with rapid aging, decreased muscle and bone mass, slowing cognition, low libido and poor quality of life.



ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Testosterone (Blood Spot) (T)
$35.00

Blood Spot Test. Recommended with deficiency or excess symptoms; indicator of low sex drive, hair loss, muscle mass and bone status. It is recommended that Testosterone and SHBG be tested together to determine imbalances of testosterone and estrogen; an important indicator of Andropause onset and/or premature aging in men.



ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg AM Cortisol (C) - Blood Spot
$35.00

Blood Spot Test. Recommended with situational stress and fatigue; indicator of adrenal imbalance.



ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg AM/PM Cortisol - Blood Spot
$70.00

Blood Spot Test. Recommended with excess stress, morning and evening fatigue, difficulty sleeping etc.; indicator of adrenal dysfunction.



ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg DHEA-S - Blood Spot
$35.00

Blood Spot Test Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that can be an indicator of stress levels and insulin resistance. Low DHEA can cause symptons such as mental fogginess and fatigue, and is associated with infertility, type 2 diabetes and aging. DHEA is a precursor to many of the steroid hormones.