Description
The women's advanced wellness panel will help to give you an overall snapshot of your health and risk. Monitoring blood sugar, lipids, anemia, and hormone evaluation will help guide your continued wellness. This may certainly help with addition of supplements. It is important to maintain understanding of your female hormones and possible need of replacement.
This panel includes the following test:
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)
Estradiol
Ferritin
Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Free T4
Growth Hormone
Hemoglobin A1C
Homocysteine
HS-CRP (High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)
Lipids
Progesterone
Testosterone
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Vitamin B12 and Folate
Vitamin D 1,25
Fasting recommended.
Additional information about each test is listed below:
A complete blood count (CBC) is a common blood test that can help assess a woman's overall health. It can help diagnose conditions, monitor treatments, and identify unexplained symptoms.
A Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is important for women's wellness because it provides a snapshot of their overall health by assessing key bodily functions like liver and kidney function, blood sugar levels, electrolyte balance, and protein levels, allowing early detection of potential issues like diabetes, kidney disease, or liver problems before symptoms may appear, making it a valuable tool for preventative healthcare during routine checkups
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) is a hormone that's important for women's health and physiology. It's a precursor hormone that the body converts into estrogen and testosterone. DHEA-S levels peak during puberty and decline with age.
Estradiol is a hormone that's important for women's health because it regulates many aspects of the body, including the menstrual cycle, bone health, and mood.
A ferritin test measures the amount of iron stored in your body, which can help diagnose or rule out conditions related to iron levels. It's important because too much or too little iron can lead to health problems.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are crucial female reproductive hormones produced by the pituitary gland, primarily responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle by triggering follicle development and ovulation, making them vital for fertility and overall reproductive health
A free T4 test measures the amount of free thyroxine in your blood, which helps assess your thyroid's health.
The growth hormone also stimulates the growth of muscle and bones, healing, and tissue repair—it even facilitates healthy brain function.
The Hemoglobin A1C test plays an important role in diagnosing prediabetes and diabetes. Risk assessment: The higher your A1C level, the greater your risk of developing diabetes complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye problems and nerve damage.
Homocysteine is an amino acid. Vitamins B12, B6 and folate break down homocysteine to create other chemicals your body needs. High homocysteine levels may mean you have a vitamin deficiency. Without treatment, elevated homocysteine increases your risks for dementia, heart disease and stroke.
A woman's HS-CRP (High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein) level is important because it acts as a marker for inflammation in the body, and elevated levels can indicate an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and strokes, even if cholesterol levels appear normal, making it a valuable tool for assessing potential health risks, particularly for women who may be at higher risk for heart disease later in life.
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a hormone that helps with bone and tissue growth, muscle development, and more. It's also important for regulating blood sugar levels and may help prevent metabolic syndrome.
Lipids are fatty compounds that perform a variety of functions in your body. They're part of your cell membranes and help control what goes in and out of your cells. They help with moving and storing energy, absorbing vitamins and making hormones. Having too much of some lipids is harmful.
Progesterone is a crucial female hormone that plays a vital role in regulating the menstrual cycle, preparing the uterus for pregnancy, and supporting a healthy pregnancy by creating a suitable uterine lining for implantation of a fertilized egg; low progesterone levels can lead to irregular periods, difficulty conceiving, and increased risk of miscarriage, making it an essential component for women's overall reproductive health.
Testosterone is important for women's health because it helps regulate mood, energy, and sexual function. It also plays a role in bone density and reproductive health.
A total iron binding capacity (TIBC) test is a blood test that measures how well your blood carries iron. It's important because it helps doctors diagnose iron deficiency anemia and other conditions related to iron metabolism.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) triggers your thyroid to release its hormones, which mainly impact your body's metabolism. High TSH levels usually indicate hypothyroidism, and low TSH levels usually indicate hyperthyroidism.
Vitamin B12 and folate (B9) are important for women's health because they help with red blood cell production, brain function, and DNA repair. They also help with immune function and mood.
A vitamin D 1,25 dihydroxy test, also known as a calcitriol test, measures the level of calcitriol in the blood. Calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D, which is essential for bone health, immune function, and overall well-being.
