This comprehensive profile evaluates the hormones crucial for every aspect of a man's health and wellness. Key factors such as energy, strength, concentration, mood, libido, muscle strength, and bone health depend on these hormones being balanced at optimal levels.

Starting around age 30, testosterone and other vital hormones begin to decline, with a more rapid decrease occurring after age 60. While the ideal levels for maximum male health and wellness are often debated, understanding and monitoring these hormones is essential for any treatment decisions.

Though these hormones exist in both men and women, their concentrations and functions differ significantly between the sexes.

Testosterone is widely recognized for its role in defining a man's physical characteristics, including bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass, and strength. It is also vital for red blood cell and sperm production. A small portion of testosterone is converted into estradiol, which is essential for healthy libido and erectile function.

Prolactin plays a crucial role in regulating testosterone production, while luteinizing hormone (LH) is necessary for testosterone synthesis, and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates sperm production. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) is essential for testosterone and estradiol production, and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) regulates the amount of usable testosterone available to your tissues.

The intricate interplay among these hormones significantly influences a man’s physical and mental well-being.

This test can be conducted using a finger-prick home sample or a phlebotomy sample at any of our nationwide partner locations.