RECOMMENDED BLOOD TESTS (WOMEN)

IMPORTANT Blood Tests (they are enough to spot the most common hormonal imbalances):

• Free testosterone
• Total testosterone
• DHT (dihydrotestosterone)
• DHEA (or DHEA-S)
• Estradiol
• Progesterone
• FSH
• LH
• Prolactin

When to test:

Day 2-3 of menstruation (if not possible, try days 4-6): LH, FSH 

(LH & FSH are relevant for PCOS, so if you’re certain you don’t have ovarian cysts, you can skip them)

Day 21 (or 7 days post ovulation, if your period is longer than 28 days): all the other blood tests

OPTIONAL Blood Tests (if your budget allows it and the tests above don’t show anything wrong):

• SHBG
• Androstendione
• Cortisol
• 17-OH Progesterone
• TSH
• Zinc
• Blood sugar
• D Vitamin