Hormones
Testosterone test
The main male hormone; women make small amounts.
- Typical range
- Men about 300–1000 ng/dL; women about 15–70 ng/dL.
- Preparation
- Morning sample, before 10 am.
- Usual recheck
- About 3 months when out of range
Why it's done
Men: low energy or libido. Women: acne, excess hair, PCOS.
What a high result can mean
In women, often PCOS.
What a low result can mean
In men, can cause low energy, low libido and loss of muscle.
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