Prolactin is secreted by the pituitary gland. Major functions of prolactin: to induce milk production and to develop nerve cells. Higher levels of prolactin may cause tumors in the lungs, the pituitary gland, and the kidneys. Prolactin is sometimes used by doctors to evaluate sexual dysfunction of unknown cause in both men and women. It seems higher levels of prolactin may disrupt normal orgasms. Drugs, supplements, and certain diseases may disrupt normal prolactin blood levels. These include hypothyroidism, antidepressants, estrogen, pain killers, diuretics, and arginine. Fasting is not required for this test. Take all medications as prescribed.

Special Note: Any type of contraceptives that contain hormones will invalidate hormone results.

Estradiol is the predominant sex hormone present in females and is also found at lower levels in men. It represents the major estrogen in humans. Estradiol not only impacts reproductive and sexual functioning, but also affects other systems including bone health, heart health, nerves and metabolism. For women, it is important to compare the relationship between estradiol and progesterone in evaluating menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, mood disorders, and aging skin. In men, high levels of estradiol are associated with abdominal fat, enlargement of the prostate and cardiovascular risk. In both men and women, low levels of estradiol are associated with osteoporosis. Fasting is not required for this test. Take all medications as prescribed.

Special Note: If you are supplementing with estradiol, it is important to take it approximately 2 hours prior to having blood drawn. Any type of contraceptives that contain hormones will invalidate hormone results.

Nature has given progesterone to men and women alike to balance and offset the powerful effects of estrogen. Aging signs of women are weight gain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and migraine. Some even have more debilitating conditions such as cancer, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and osteoporosis now play a predominant role in their lives.

As men age, they undergo weight gain, loss of libido and prostate enlargement. The main reason for all these conditions is the imbalance between two sex hormones: progesterone and estrogen. Fasting is not required for this test. Take all medications as prescribed.

Special Note: If you are supplementing with any hormones, it is important to take them approximately 2 hours prior to having blood drawn. Any type of contraceptives that contain hormones will invalidate hormone results.

Prolactin is secreted by the pituitary gland. Major functions of prolactin: to induce milk production and to develop nerve cells. Higher levels of prolactin may cause tumors in the lungs, the pituitary gland, and the kidneys. Prolactin is sometimes used by doctors to evaluate sexual dysfunction of unknown cause in both men and women. It seems higher levels of prolactin may disrupt normal orgasms. Drugs, supplements, and certain diseases may disrupt normal prolactin blood levels. These include hypothyroidism, antidepressants, estrogen, pain killers, diuretics, and arginine. Fasting is not required for this test. Take all medications as prescribed.

Special Note: Any type of contraceptives that contain hormones will invalidate hormone results.

Estradiol is the predominant sex hormone present in females and is also found at lower levels in men. It represents the major estrogen in humans. Estradiol not only impacts reproductive and sexual functioning, but also affects other systems including bone health, heart health, nerves and metabolism. For women, it is important to compare the relationship between estradiol and progesterone in evaluating menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, mood disorders, and aging skin. In men, high levels of estradiol are associated with abdominal fat, enlargement of the prostate and cardiovascular risk. In both men and women, low levels of estradiol are associated with osteoporosis. Fasting is not required for this test. Take all medications as prescribed.

Special Note: If you are supplementing with estradiol, it is important to take it approximately 2 hours prior to having blood drawn. Any type of contraceptives that contain hormones will invalidate hormone results.

Nature has given progesterone to men and women alike to balance and offset the powerful effects of estrogen. Aging signs of women are weight gain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and migraine. Some even have more debilitating conditions such as cancer, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and osteoporosis now play a predominant role in their lives.

As men age, they undergo weight gain, loss of libido and prostate enlargement. The main reason for all these conditions is the imbalance between two sex hormones: progesterone and estrogen. Fasting is not required for this test. Take all medications as prescribed.

Special Note: If you are supplementing with any hormones, it is important to take them approximately 2 hours prior to having blood drawn. Any type of contraceptives that contain hormones will invalidate hormone results.