Female Hormones Screening (LH, FSH, PRL)
- Category
- Women's Health
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 2 days
- Fasting
- No Fasting
- Age
- 10-60 Years
Measures LH, FSH and prolactin — key hormones controlling the menstrual cycle and fertility.
A first-line test for irregular or absent periods, infertility, PCOS, milky nipple discharge and suspected menopause.
Irregular or absent periods, PCOS symptoms (acne, excess hair), infertility, pregnancy planning or menopause symptoms.
No fasting needed.
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For women, your doctor may ask for the sample on a specific day of the menstrual cycle (often day 2–5). Prolactin is best tested in the morning after rest.
No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually within 12–36 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
This test is meant for women only.