Male Hormone Check
The foundations for masculinity and fertility
It’s not always obvious what could be causing symptoms such as a lack of energy, mood swings or low sex drive. We often put these issues down to diet, lack of sleep or stress but there could be other underlying issues. This comprehensive panel of hormone tests can be used to identify a hormonal imbalance, provide insight into the onset of andropause (male menopause), or investigate conditions that can lead to male infertility.
Testosterone production declines at the rate of approx. 1% each year after the age of 30, but in some men this decline is more rapid. It is quite common for men entering their 40s to experience a loss of sex drive, impotence and depression due to a natural reduction in testosterone production. For men of any age difficulty controlling body weight and the inability to build muscle may indicate a hormone imbalance.
*Please note in New Zealand, Free Testosterone is typically calculated by labs rather than directly measured. Laboratories, generally use calculated free testosterone (also known as Free Androgen Index or FAI) based on total testosterone and SHBG levels rather than direct measurement due to the variability and cost considerations involved with the direct assay methods. Direct measurement is only available to those with a referral from an endocrinologist. Additionally, Pathlab no longer reports a calculated value in their lab reports but the value can be provided.
