Male Hormone Blood Test (5 Biomarkers including Testosterone, Free Testosterone, SHBG)

Biomarkers/Parameters tested with this male hormone test kit:

Testosterone
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
Free Androgen Index
Free Testosterone
Albumin

Male hormones, such as testosterone, contribute significantly to various bodily functions and play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy sex drive and preserving muscle strength and mass. Insufficient levels of testosterone can lead to symptoms like lack of energy, fatigue, hair loss, diminished sex drive, erectile dysfunction, anxiety or depression, and increased body fat. In most men, testosterone levels naturally begin to decline with age. Other potential factors contributing to low testosterone encompass alcohol abuse, obesity, uncontrolled diabetes, certain medications, and excessive training. While assessing testosterone levels is important, our comprehensive male hormone test goes beyond, measuring not only testosterone levels but also the hormones that facilitate the transportation and regulation of testosterone production.

In the UK, management of menopause is primarily handled by general practitioners (GPs). However, the same level of oversight is not commonly observed for Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome (TDS), also referred to as late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), androgen deficiency in the aging male (ADAM), or andropause. Testosterone levels can begin to decline in men as young as 40 years old, decreasing at a rate of approximately 1% per year. Nonetheless, not all men will experience low testosterone levels. While the precise prevalence of low testosterone in men remains uncertain, it is estimated to affect around 25% of the aging male population and is frequently associated with declining health and underlying medical conditions. To read more about testosterone deficiency syndrome and testosterone replacement therapy, please refer to a summary of an article by Cervoni.