Endocrinologist - what tests to ask for?

[papillon]

I'm from Sydney Australia and in my experience if you don't tell the doctor you're seeing exactly what you want done/checked, it won't get done! I had already asked my GP to refer me for a hormonal test prior to my gyne surgery but he sent me for a normal blood test only which shows testoserone levels .. not a thorough test.

So I am going to get a referral for an  endo now and want to be able to tell the endo which tests are required etc as I don't want him/her doing some standard test that won't give me the full picture.

What precisely should I ask for ?

[bhut2180]

I am in a similar situation wondering the same, thanks for asking

[spaceace]

Be sure to get the following labs done first thing in the morning on an empty stomach:

Total Testosterone
DHT
Estradiol (E2) (ultra sensitive method if possible from Quest diagnostics)
LH
FSH
DHEA-s
SHBG
Prolactin
TSH
Free T3
Free T4
Progesterone
Estrone (E1)
Total Estrogens
Albumin
CBC or FBC (Complete Blood Count/Full Blood Count)
Free (Bioavailable) Testosterone

[Paa_Paw]

The list provided may seem excessive, but not really.

It is important to realize that the if the hormones are likened to musical instruments, They do not play solo parts but are members of a full orchestra. Accordingly, the individual results are less important that how they relate to each other.

Good Luck!