This test is often crucial when a woman is struggling with hormonal issues. It can also be useful for women struggling with HRT.
 
Steroid hormones are a group of hormones derived from cholesterol that act as chemical messengers in the body. They are involved in the regulation of many physiological processes in both men and women, such as the development and function of the reproductive system, metabolism, inflammation and immune system.
 
Symptoms of steroid hormone imbalance can affect men and women, and include: infertility, low libido and sex drive, low sperm count, acne, excess facial hair in women, PCOS, heavy bleeding, endometriosis, blood clots, mood swings, depression, substance misuse, poor memory, weight gain (belly fat for men), breast appearances in men, and hormone sensitive cancers, such as breast cancer or prostate cancer.
 
The Hormones report is recommended for men and women with hormone imbalance symptoms such as the ones listed above.
 
Genes Included:
Steroid Hormones: AKR1C4, CYP17A1, GABRA2, HSD11B1, SRD5A2, SULT2A1
Oestrogen: COMT, CYP1A1, CYP1B1, CYP3A4, CYP19A1, ESR1, ESR2, MTHFR, NQO1
Detoxification: ABCB1, GSTM1, GSTP1, SULT1A1, SULT1E1, UGT1A1
HPA Axis: ADRB1, ADRB2, FKBP5, MTNR1B, OPRM1, TCF7L2
HPG Axis: ESR1, ESR2, FAAH