Male Hormone Plus
Our male hormone plus test includes estradiol and provides a broad overview of a man's hormonal health.
What does it measure?
Testosterone,
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG),
Free Androgen Index and
Estradiol
Benefits:
Collection Methods
Finger Prick
FSA & HSA Cards Accepted
About this test
About this test
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. Male hormone testing is a reliable way to know your levels.
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 male hormone plus 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
The sample must be collected fasting, in the morning on a Monday-Friday, 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.
Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid hormone that plays a key role in 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.
Estradiol
A small amount of testosterone is converted into estradiol, the main form of estrogen in men. Estradiol is a steroid hormone that helps control erectile function, libido, and sperm production. Estradiol naturally increases as men age and as testosterone slowly decreases.
How it works
Collect your sample
Activate your test and collect your sample in the morning. Return your sample on the same day, using the prepaid shipping label provided.
Review online results
Once your sample arrives in the laboratory, confidential results will be available from your secure online account within ~2-5 days.
Get medical support
Our dedicated clinical team are here to support you and may call you to explain your results and provide guidance on your next steps.
Still have questions?
Here are some questions we usually get about LetsGetChecked. If you would like yours answered, please get in touch.
Activating the test connects you to the unique alphanumeric barcode within your LetsGetChecked sample collection kit. The laboratory cannot process your sample if the test is not activated and linked to you. You should only activate your test when you are ready to take your sample.
Yes. LetsGetChecked has a team of board-certified physicians who will review your order and results and have created detailed result breakdowns for your testing journey.
Our clinical team is on standby throughout the testing process and, if your test results are abnormal, you may receive a call to discuss your results and next steps.
Please ensure that the sample is collected in the morning, on a Monday-Friday, and returned immediately using the carrier method provided within the sample collection kit. Each of our health tests includes a prepaid shipping envelope to return your samples to the laboratory.
Please do not collect or return samples on a Saturday or Sunday.
Please note: Sample collection kits have an expiration date on the side of the kit box in year, month, and day format. If your kit has expired, you will be unable to activate it.
Keeping your personal data secure is important to us. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure security and confidentiality of your information, and only share your information where required to deliver our products and services or where we have a legal basis to do so. All samples are disposed of following analysis.
Your samples are processed in the same labs used by primary care providers, hospitals and government programs.
LetsGetChecked laboratories are CLIA approved and CAP-accredited, which are the highest levels of accreditation.
Sample collection kits are manufactured within our ISO 13485 certified facility, the highest level of accreditation for medical devices.
We don't accept insurance at this time. We work to keep our tests as affordable as possible and our test costs are generally lower than the costs incurred from a trip to a healthcare provider.
We accept many Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) cards. They can be used in the same way that a debit or credit card would be used at checkout.
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