• When Should You Consider Hormone Testing?

    Hormone testing can be an important step in understanding what your body is trying to tell you. If you are experiencing ongoing or unexplained symptoms related to your hormones, reproductive system, or adrenal glands, testing can offer clarity and direction.

    You may wish to explore testing if you have:
    Irregular or painful menstrual cycles

    • Hot flushes, night sweats, or perimenopausal symptoms
    • Unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weight
    • Persistent fatigue or suspected adrenal fatigue
    • Mood changes, anxiety, or brain fog
    • Skin concerns such as acne or pigmentation changes
    • Hair loss or excessive hair growth
    • Changes in libido
    • Signs of insulin resistance

    Identifying hormonal imbalances early allows us to address the root cause, ease symptoms, and nurture balance before they begin to impact your wellbeing. Our goal is to support your hormonal health at every stage of life, helping you feel more connected, clear, and in control.

    What Types Of Hormone Tests Are Available?

    At Floralia Wellness, we choose the type of hormone testing based on your symptoms, health concerns, and personal goals. Each test provides unique insights to help us understand your body’s hormonal patterns and design the most effective care plan for you.

    A simple and accessible way to assess hormones circulating in your bloodstream, blood testing provides an important snapshot of your hormonal and metabolic health. It helps evaluate sex hormones, thyroid function, adrenal health, and key markers that influence energy, mood, and overall wellbeing. It may include:

    • Progesterone, oestrogen, and prolactin
    • Testosterone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), and Luteinising Hormone (LH)
    • Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), DHEA, or Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH)
    • Thyroid profile (TSH, free T3, free T4, reverse T3, thyroid antibodies)

    A gentle, non-invasive way to measure free, bioavailable hormones—the forms actively available for your body to use. Saliva testing helps us track daily fluctuations in cortisol and sex hormones throughout the menstrual cycle, providing insight into adrenal function, stress response, and hormonal rhythm. It can be conveniently completed from the comfort of your home.

    This advanced test provides a detailed view of how your body produces, metabolises, and clears hormones. It also evaluates adrenal function and hormone metabolites, helping us understand your hormone pathways and how efficiently your body is processing oestrogen, progesterone, and androgens. The DUTCH Test is particularly valuable for complex hormonal and reproductive concerns or ongoing treatment monitoring.

    Functional thyroid testing goes beyond standard screening, offering a deeper look at how thyroid hormones influence metabolism, energy, and hormonal balance. By assessing multiple thyroid markers, including TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies, we can better understand whether thyroid function may be contributing to symptoms such as fatigue, weight changes, mood shifts, or temperature sensitivity.

    Hormone Testing FAQs

    The timing of hormone testing depends on which hormones are being measured. For sex hormones and female reproductive issues, testing is often done in the mid-luteal phase (around day 21 of a 28-day cycle). At Floralia Wellness, our practitioners guide you through the most accurate timing for your test, helping us understand your hormonal balance, menstrual cycle patterns, and how these influence your overall hormonal and reproductive systems.

    Yes. Hormone testing can still be performed while you’re using oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy. Results will reflect your current hormone levels and medication. Our experienced clinicians carefully interpret these findings to assess your hormonal health and develop treatment protocols that restore balance, improve general mood, appetite, and energy, and support long-term optimal health while maintaining alignment with your current care plan.

    Your practitioner will recommend the best option based on your hormonal symptoms, health concerns, and lifestyle. Blood hormone testing provides insight into circulating hormones in your bloodstream, while saliva hormone testing measures bioavailable hormones and cortisol levels. Together, these advanced laboratory hormone tests help uncover hormone imbalances affecting your reproductive systems, adrenal glands, and overall wellbeing so that we can restore balance naturally.

    You’ll always review your advanced laboratory hormone tests with your Floralia practitioner. We explain your hormone levels in clear, understandable terms and link them to any symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, breast tenderness, or skin disorders. Together, we’ll develop treatment protocols that address underlying imbalances, restore hormonal health, and support long-term optimal wellbeing while decreasing unnecessary suffering.

    Yes. Most hormone testing can be arranged without a GP referral. Our team of naturopathic clinicians provides comprehensive hormone assessments to identify underlying imbalances within the hormonal and reproductive systems. We focus on restoring hormonal balance, addressing symptoms such as adrenal fatigue, and supporting optimal health through collaborative care that integrates both natural and medical approaches for safe, effective outcomes.

    Timing varies depending on the test type. Blood tests are typically processed within a few days, while saliva hormone testing or hormone metabolite analysis can take two to three weeks. Once results are available, your practitioner reviews them in detail, explaining how hormone levels may influence symptoms like fatigue, mood, weight gain, and sleep. From there, we develop treatment protocols to restore balance and maintain long-term hormonal health.

    The most suitable test depends on your symptoms, health issues, and goals for maintaining optimal health. Your practitioner may recommend blood hormone testing, saliva hormone testing, or advanced laboratory hormone tests for a comprehensive hormone picture. This helps us detect hormone imbalance early, develop targeted treatment protocols, and support the hormonal and reproductive systems for lasting hormonal balance and wellbeing.

    Yes. Functional thyroid testing is often included in hormone analysis. It measures TSH, free T3, free T4, reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies. This provides insight into how thyroid hormones affect adrenal glands, brain function, muscle mass, and metabolism. These insights allow us to create a treatment plan that supports hormonal balance, energy, and overall health while addressing symptoms such as fatigue, hair loss, and weight gain.

    Fasting is only necessary for certain blood hormone tests, especially those assessing insulin resistance, metabolic markers, or blood sugar balance. We’ll let you know in advance if fasting is required. Proper preparation ensures your hormone levels are accurately assessed, helping us identify underlying imbalances, support hormonal health, and restore balance within the body’s vital organs and reproductive systems.

    Blood tests are performed at local pathology collection centres, while saliva hormone testing and urine hormone metabolite tests can be completed in the comfort of your home. These flexible testing options make it easy to explore hormonal symptoms, reproductive concerns, and adrenal function, allowing us to develop treatment protocols that restore balance, improve hormonal health, and prevent degenerative disease.