Hormones
8 markers in this category
Cortisol
Cortisol is the body's primary stress hormone, produced by the adrenal glands. It regulates metabolism, immune responses, and the sleep-wake cycle.
Estradiol (E2)
According to the NVKC, the Dutch society of clinical chemists, oestradiol is the main female sex hormone and belongs to the oestrogens.
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland and plays an essential role in reproductive function. It regulates egg development in women and sperm production in men.
Free Testosterone
Free testosterone is the unbound, bioavailable form of testosterone that can directly enter cells and activate receptors. It may indicate your body's functional androgen activity.
LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
An LH blood test measures luteinizing hormone, a pituitary hormone essential for reproductive function. LH plays a key role in triggering ovulation in women and stimulating testosterone production in men.
Prolactin
A prolactin blood test measures the level of prolactin, a pituitary hormone primarily known for its role in lactation.
SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin)
SHBG, short for sex hormone binding globulin, is according to the NVKC, the Dutch society of clinical chemists, a protein that the liver produces and that can bind testosterone and oestradiol strongly.
Total Testosterone
Total testosterone measures the combined amount of bound and free testosterone in the blood.