Q: how does a docctor perform a hormone imbalance test?

Hormone imbalance: Tests for hormonal imbalance can be done by a doctor during a physical exam and with tests done on blood, urine, or saliva. The physician uses a combination of diagnostic skills plus information from tests to determine hormone imbalance.

Q: need expert advice! where to go for blood/ hormone tests?

Your doctor: Just getting tests done for no good reason is misleading and dangerous. Your doctor should be able to order appropriate tests based on your symptoms.

Q: is it possible to test if you have low level of growth hormone?

Yes.: This is a test that can be done on your blood.

Q: what to do if i have to take an acth hormone test tomorrow, and i need to know what to do to prepare. do what to do if i have to fast?

ACTH-stim test?: Hi. Are you having an ACTH stimulation test, where they inject ACTH (1-24) aka Cosyntropin and measure cortisol in response? Assuming so, no, you do NOT have to be fasting for it. You have to do nothing special to prepare for it. If they're just testing your own ACTH (&amp; cortisol) level, that should be drawn at 8 AM. I'm not sure exactly what's being tested in you.

Q: are saliva hormone tests accurate?

See details: Saliva hormone tests are generally unreliable except for determining levels of testosterone and another hormone known as DHEA so I would suggest that you save your money. Blood tests are much more accurate.

Q: who should i see to get an hormone blood test?

Your primary: care physician should be perfectly capable of doing a history and physical and determining if any of your body's thousands of hormones need to be checked.

Question 1

what can my hormone test results mean?

Accepted Answer

Which ones?: The provider who ordered the tests is the best person to go over the results with you.

Question 2

i would like to test my hormone levels. how do i go about doing that?

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See your doc: and discuss your symptoms/concerns, and whether any lab tests are indicated.

Question 3

when is it appropriate to test hormone levels for 52 yr old female? is it important to establish baseline?

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Depends: It depends upon what hormone levels you were thinking of getting tested.  If you have symptoms of any endocrine disorder (such as menopause or diabetes) , then testing is obviously indicated. Otherwise save your money and your blood.

Question 4

are hormone levels the only tests for perimenopause?

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NO Not Accurate: Hormone testing if abnormal is indicative of perimenopause, but normal levels may not be accurate.  I've tested people, who are close to menopause and had results consistent with a 20 year old one month followed by those of 55 year old the next month.  Hormone testing is very inaccurate.  Symptoms are the most important factor with shortened and irregular cycles (<26 days).

Question 5

how does a docctor perform a hormone imbalance test?

Accepted Answer

Hormone imbalance: Tests for hormonal imbalance can be done by a doctor during a physical exam and with tests done  on blood, urine, or saliva.
The physician uses a combination of diagnostic skills plus information from tests to determine hormone imbalance.

Question 6

need expert advice! where to go for blood/ hormone tests?

Accepted Answer

Your doctor: Just getting tests done for no good reason is misleading and dangerous.  Your doctor should be able to order appropriate tests based on your symptoms.

Question 7

is it possible to test if you have low level of growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: This is a test that can be done on your blood.

Question 8

what to do if i have to take an acth hormone test tomorrow, and i need to know what to do to prepare. do what to do if i have to fast?

Accepted Answer

ACTH-stim test?: Hi. Are you having an ACTH stimulation test, where they inject ACTH (1-24) aka Cosyntropin and measure cortisol in response? Assuming so, no, you do NOT have to be fasting for it. You have to do nothing special to prepare for it.
If they're just testing your own ACTH (&amp; cortisol) level, that should be drawn at 8 AM.
I'm not sure exactly what's being tested in you.

Question 9

are saliva hormone tests accurate?

Accepted Answer

See details: Saliva hormone tests are generally unreliable except for determining levels of testosterone and another hormone known as DHEA so I would suggest that you save your money. Blood tests are much more accurate.

Question 10

who should i see to get an hormone blood test?

Accepted Answer

Your primary: care physician should be perfectly capable of doing a history and physical and determining if any of your body's thousands of hormones need to be checked.

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How does a docctor perform a hormone imbalance test?

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Need expert advice! where to go for blood/ hormone tests?

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Is it possible to test if you have low level of growth hormone?

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What to do if i have to take an acth hormone test tomorrow, and i need to know what to do to prepare. do what to do if i have to fast?

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Are saliva hormone tests accurate?

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Who should i see to get an hormone blood test?

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