Women’s Hormone And Active Aging At-Home Test Kits

There’s never a better time than the present to improve your health. This bundle makes it easier with affordable at-home lab testing. Women’s blood spot trio measures estradiol (E2), progesterone (Pg) and testosterone (T), 3 key hormones that are the most likely to become too low or too high in women due to menopause, stress, age and illness. When unbalanced, these hormones are linked to osteoporosis, low libido, sleep trouble, brain fog, weight gain, adult acne, and more. 

An IGF-1 test may help diagnose Growth Hormone (GH) issues and evaluate pituitary gland function and the effectiveness of GH treatment. It may also reveal your risks for certain diseases.

Estradiol

Estradiol, also called oestradiol, is the strongest of the three estrogens produced by the body. It’s highest during a woman’s 20’s after which it begins falling. By her mid-to late 40’s, a woman’s estradiol may be half of what it was 20 years earlier. At menopause and after, the body nearly stops making estradiol and symptoms of estrogen imbalance may be most distressing. 

It’s also possible to have too much estrogen. Either way — whether too high or too low — estrogen imbalance can disrupt progesterone and testosterone levels. It’s all about balance.

Testosterone’s Role In Women

Testosterone is a main driver of women’s libido and supports cognitive function. It’s also a precursor hormone to estrogen and progesterone. This means that estrogen and progesterone derive from testosterone.

Why Test Progesterone Levels?

Checking your progesterone may help identify why you may not be feeling like yourself. Low or high progesterone is linked to irregular menstrual cycles, impaired cognitive health, breast tenderness, fibrocystic breasts, gallbladder problems and more. 

Signs of Hormonal Imbalance

To date 34 symptoms of hormone imbalance have been identified. They include:

• Low libido
• Vaginal dryness
• Sluggishness
• Insomnia or trouble sleeping
• Weight gain
• Decreased muscle mass
• Infertility
• Acne
• Male Pattern Hair Growth (hirsutism)
• Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL)
• Infertility
• Absence of menstrual periods (amenorrhea)
• Abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods (menorrhagia)

What Is IGF-1?

IGF-1 is a hormone that regulates the effects of GH. It also helps the body use glucose for energy, similar to the way that insulin does. It is vital for DNA synthesis, wound repair, and healthy skin regeneration. Your liver synthesizes about 80% of IGF-1 and your bones produce about 20%.¹ GH stimulates the production of IGF-1. The body creates IGF-1 throughout life but production slows greatly during the aging process. IGF-1 belongs to a class of proteins called somatomedins. Somatomedins are intermediaries in chemical reactions, which means they are formed from reactions and then react to give direction for another step in chemical processes.

What Are Normal IGF-1 Levels?

Optimum IGF-1 levels are based on a many factors including age, gender, the presence of underlying medical issues, risk factors for chronic diseases and health goals.

Your lab test results will provide reference ranges based on age and gender.

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