Description
This panel provides a comprehensive overview of women’s health, helping your doctor diagnose conditions, monitor treatment, and assess overall well-being. Recommended annually.
Hormones
- LH & FSH: Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) are crucial for reproductive health and signal to your organs to release sex hormones
- IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1): Reflects growth hormone levels and is important for growth and development.
- Testosterone Free and Total LC/MS: Measures both free and total testosterone levels, essential for muscle mass, bone density, and overall health.
- Estradiol Sensitive LC/MS: Measures sensitive levels of estradiol, a form of estrogen
- Prolactin: A hormone that can affect reproductive health and sexual function.
- Cortisol: Known as the stress hormone, it helps regulate metabolism, blood sugar levels, and inflammation.
- DHEA Sulfate: A precursor to sex hormones, important for overall hormonal balance.
- Progesterone: Important for regulating hormonal balance and periods
- Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG): A protein that binds to sex hormones, affecting their availability in the body.
Metabolism
- Uric Acid: High levels can indicate gout or kidney stones.
- GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase): An enzyme that indicates liver health and function.
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (14 markers): Includes tests for kidney and liver function, blood sugar levels, and electrolyte balance.
Thyroid
- TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone): Regulates thyroid function.
- T4 Free and T3 Free: Measure levels of thyroid hormones, important for metabolism and energy regulation.
Diabetes Risk
- HbA1c: Indicates average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months, used to diagnose and monitor diabetes.
- Insulin: Measures insulin levels, important for diagnosing insulin resistance and diabetes.
Nutrition and Anemia
- Vitamin D: Essential for bone health and immune function.
- Magnesium Serum: Crucial for muscle and nerve function, blood sugar control, and bone health.
- Complete Blood Cell (CBC) Report: Provides information on red and white blood cells and platelets, indicating overall health and detecting conditions like anemia.
- Iron Serum, Ferritin, TIBC/UIBC: Measure iron levels and storage, important for diagnosing anemia and other conditions.
- Folate: Important for DNA synthesis and repair, and red blood cell formation.
- Vitamin B12: Essential for nerve function, red blood cell production, and DNA synthesis.
Cardiac Health
- Lipid Panel: This test measures cholesterol levels, including LDL (historically called “bad cholesterol”) and HDL (historically called “good cholesterol”).
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP): Indicates inflammation in the body, which can be a marker for heart disease.
- Homocysteine: High levels can indicate a risk for heart disease and stroke.
