Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Blood Test
If you’re experiencing symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), our PCOS blood test can help you get the answers you need. This comprehensive test checks your testosterone levels and other markers of potential underlying causes, as well as your risk for
When do I take the test?
We recommend you take this test between day 1 and 5 of your menstrual cycle (day 1 being the first day of your period). If you are not having a period, take the test at any time.
IMPORTANT: If you’re using a hormone gel or cream, we highly recommend the sample is collected via a phlebotomy draw (blood drawn via a vein) due to the risk of contamination.
What gets tested?
- Cortisol (9am)
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Free Androgen Index
- HbA1c
- HDL (high-density lipoprotein)
- HDL Ratio
- LDL
- Luteinising Hormone (LH)
- Oestradiol (Oestrogen)
- Progesterone
- Prolactin
- Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin
- Testosterone (Total)
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Thyroxine (T4 free direct)
- Total Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Triiodothyronine (T3 free)
Additional biomarkers can be added by personalizing this test.
What are biomarkers?
Biomarkers are specific compounds we can detect in your blood sample that reflect different things about your health. Your test will tell you about your levels for each of the above biomarkers, and whether they are in a normal range.
How can a PCOS blood test help?
A PCOS blood test can help you understand what is causing symptoms such as irregular periods, difficulty getting pregnant, excessive hair growth (hirsutism), or unwanted weight gain.
PCOS causes a hormone imbalance which can lead to high levels of testosterone and can sometimes cause elevated cholesterol levels. It can also cause thyroid disorders, all of which our PCOS blood test will check for. Your results can help indicate whether you might have PCOS.
How to test for PCOS
Our PCOS blood test works by analyzing 18 key hormones in your blood that are impacted by or cause PCOS. The test can be done at home and comes with everything you need to collect a small, finger prick blood sample and post it back to us free of charge. You’ll get your results within 2 working days of your sample reaching our lab, along with comments and advice from our specialist doctors.
When to take PCOS test?
We recommend you take this test between day 1 and 5 of your menstrual cycle (day 1 being the first day of your period). If you are not having a period, take the test at any time. Hormone gels and creams can contaminate your blood sample, so it’s best to collect your blood sample from the hand you don’t apply the cream or gel with, or wear gloves when you’re applying them