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Most women over 45 do not need a blood test to start HRT. When a test does help, it is reviewed by a UK GMC-registered doctor, not just emailed to you as numbers.

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Our blood tests

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How it works

Three steps, from your kitchen table.

  1. 1

    Your kit is posted first class to the address you give us.

  2. 2

    Take your sample in the morning, ideally before 10am, and return it in the prepaid envelope.

  3. 3

    A doctor reviews your results, then sends them to you with your outcome and recommended next steps.

FAQs

Your blood test questions, answered.

Do I need a blood test before starting HRT?

Not usually. If you are over 45 with menopausal symptoms, menopause can be diagnosed from your symptoms. Hormone levels swing from day to day in perimenopause, so a single test can be misleading.

When is a blood test useful?

If you are under 45, if testosterone is being considered or monitored, to check how treatment is working, or to rule out other causes of your symptoms such as thyroid problems or low iron.

How does the home kit work?

The kit arrives by post with everything you need and you return your sample in the prepaid envelope. The Women's Hormone Check can be taken as a finger-prick sample you collect yourself; the Advanced Well Woman and Female Ultimate panels need a venous sample, so choose the kit for a draw you arrange, a nurse at your home, or a partnered clinic. Results are reviewed by a UK GMC-registered doctor, not just emailed as raw numbers.

When should I take my sample?

In the morning, ideally before 10am, and post it the same day. You do not need to fast. Your kit includes full instructions.

How long do results take?

Days, not weeks. Once the lab has processed your sample, a doctor reviews the results and we email you to talk them through in the context of your symptoms.

Does taking a test commit me to treatment?

No. A test carries no obligation to start HRT or anything else. If treatment is appropriate we will discuss your options; if it is not, we will tell you honestly.

Hormones matter.
Let's treat them properly.

Medical care that puts you back in control, with a doctor who listens, clear options and treatment tailored to you.