Male Hormonal Test

12+ marker men's hormonal panel covering testosterone, SHBG, growth factors, reproductive hormones, and lipids for comprehensive male hormone assessment.

The Male Hormonal Test provides a thorough assessment of the hormones that drive male health, performance, and vitality. Unlike a simple testosterone test, this panel measures the full hormonal ecosystem that determines how testosterone is produced, transported, and utilised. Free and total testosterone are measured alongside SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin) — the protein that binds testosterone and determines how much is bioavailable to tissues. A man can have normal total testosterone but low free testosterone if SHBG is elevated, causing symptoms despite reassuring lab numbers. IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor) reflects growth hormone activity and is relevant to muscle recovery, body composition, and biological ageing. LH and FSH provide pituitary context: elevated levels with low testosterone suggest primary testicular dysfunction, while low levels suggest a pituitary or hypothalamic issue — a distinction critical for appropriate treatment. Oestradiol and prolactin in men affect mood, body composition, and sexual function. Progesterone is a precursor hormone that influences sleep and mood. The lipid profile (MBA, HDL, LDL) rounds out the cardiovascular picture, which is relevant since testosterone therapy can affect lipid levels.