Female hormone tests
A female hormone test can assess how the cycle is regulated, possible androgen excess or ovarian reserve. Not all of those questions are answered with the same hormones or at the same point in the cycle.
At Análisis Médicos we have designed profiles for a general hormone review, for assessing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), for evaluating ovarian reserve and for health at menopause. They are four different aims, not a scale from less to more.
Female hormone tests available
If you are not sure which one suits you, there is a guide below the list to help you choose.
- Análisis MédicosFemale hormone profileDr. Antonio Mas€99.00
Female hormone profile
Female hormone profile with FSH, LH, oestradiol, pooled prolactin, TSH and free T4. It is the initial assessment for irregular or absent periods, and helps tell an ovarian pattern apart from prolactin or thyroid disorders that can cause similar symptoms.
- Análisis MédicosPolycystic ovary syndromeDr. Antonio Mas€199.00
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) blood test
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) blood test covering the cycle, androgens and metabolism. It includes thyroid, prolactin, FSH, LH, oestradiol, progesterone, testosterone, SHBG, DHEA-S, androstenedione, 17-OH progesterone, glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, glycated haemoglobin and cholesterol. It helps investigate the syndrome and several conditions that can look similar.
- First line
- Análisis MédicosFertility and ovarian reserveDr. Antonio Mas€179.00
Fertility and ovarian reserve (AMH)
Fertility and ovarian reserve blood test with anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), FSH, LH, oestradiol, TSH and pooled prolactin. AMH estimates the follicle reserve and helps predict the response to ovarian stimulation, but it does not measure egg quality and does not on its own predict the chance of natural pregnancy.
- Análisis MédicosMenopause healthDr. Antonio Mas€149.00
Menopause health
Blood test for menopause and perimenopause with FSH, oestradiol, thyroid function, cholesterol, glucose, glycated haemoglobin, vitamin D, calcium, full blood count and ferritin. It is designed to review the metabolic, thyroid, bone and blood picture around this stage, rather than to confirm a menopause that is often diagnosed from symptoms and the cycle.
How it works
You can order any of our female hormone tests without your doctor having to request it:
- Price
- From €99.00
- Prescription
- Not needed
- Appointment
- Not needed
- Results
- 1 to 5 working days
- Your test request, in minutes. Order the profile you want and it arrives in your inbox straight away, with the preparation instructions.
- Wherever suits you, with no appointment. You can have your test at any of the 45 partner centres, and the laboratory emails you the results within a few days.
- With an invoice. When you order, you receive an invoice you can submit if you have reimbursement health insurance. How it works, step by step.
How to choose your female hormone test
This is not medical advice and does not replace a consultation: it is the reasoning I would use to choose, in case it helps you decide which one to order.
For a general hormone review, the female hormone profile brings together the main hormones that regulate the cycle and thyroid function.
When the assessment is already aimed at possible polycystic ovary syndrome, the polycystic ovary syndrome profile extends the assessment of androgens and the metabolic picture. It cannot confirm the syndrome on its own, because the diagnosis also depends on the medical history and, in some cases, on ultrasound.
To assess ovarian reserve, the fertility and ovarian reserve profile includes anti-Müllerian hormone and other related tests. Ovarian reserve is not the same as an individual's chance of natural pregnancy.
At menopause, the menopause health profile focuses on metabolic, bone and thyroid aspects that can be relevant at that stage. It is not designed as a test to confirm on its own that menopause has begun.
Dr. Antonio Mas
Cycle hormones, androgens and ovarian reserve
FSH and LH are involved in regulating the ovary. Oestradiol changes throughout the cycle and helps understand the ovarian response. Prolactin and thyroid function can affect menstrual regularity, although they are not included in every profile because not every profile addresses the same question.
Androgens, such as testosterone and androstenedione, are assessed when there is a specific question about androgen excess. Anti-Müllerian hormone is used as a marker of ovarian reserve, but it does not measure egg quality and does not on its own predict a pregnancy.
The day of the cycle can change the meaning
Cycle hormone profiles are usually done at the start of menstruation, between days 2 and 5. Anti-Müllerian hormone can be measured on any day.
The polycystic ovary syndrome profile includes a baseline progesterone taken with the rest of the panel at the start of the cycle. It should not be confused with a progesterone requested at a different phase to check whether ovulation has taken place.
What a hormone blood test cannot settle on its own
There is no blood profile that on its own diagnoses polycystic ovary syndrome, explains any menstrual irregularity or determines a person's fertility. Nor does an isolated FSH value always confirm menopause. Age, menstrual pattern, hormonal treatments and ultrasound can change the assessment.
Before your blood test
Hormone profiles are done in the morning and fasting. Depending on the profile page, fasting is 8 to 12 hours; you can drink water.
For profiles related to the cycle, schedule the sample between days 2 and 5 of menstruation, counting the first day of bleeding as day 1. Anti-Müllerian hormone can be measured on any day.
If the profile includes prolactin, it helps to arrive early and rest before the sample is taken. Do not stop contraceptives or other hormonal treatments without medical advice; mention them, because they can change the results.
Frequently asked questions
- On which day of the cycle should I have the hormone test?
- Cycle profiles are done between days 2 and 5 of menstruation. Anti-Müllerian hormone can be measured on any day.
- Is the progesterone in the polycystic ovary syndrome profile measured on day 21?
- No. In this profile it is measured as a baseline progesterone together with the other hormones at the start of the cycle. A progesterone to check ovulation answers a different question.
- Does anti-Müllerian hormone show whether I will be able to get pregnant?
- No. It gives information about ovarian reserve, but it does not measure egg quality and does not on its own predict the chance of pregnancy.
- Does a blood test confirm polycystic ovary syndrome?
- Not on its own. The diagnosis brings together the medical history, the menstrual pattern, signs of androgen excess and, where appropriate, ultrasound.
- Should I stop contraceptives before the test?
- Do not stop them on your own. Hormonal treatments can change the results and should be mentioned to the professional who assesses them.
If you already have your results
A figure only makes sense in its context. Medical history, symptoms, medication and the conditions of the sample can change what it means. Results are assessed in a consultation; this page is for comparing and ordering profiles.
The laboratory sends you the results directly. You can then review them with the professional of your choice.
Guide reviewed by Dr. Antonio Mas, specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition, Spanish medical licence no. 080846289, in September 2026.
And if you were looking for something else, here are all the blood tests in the catalogue, grouped by topic.