Lab Panels for Women

The lab panels listed here represent the most commonly utilized testing options and pricing at DW1 Men's Health and Alive & Well. Many lab markers are significantly less expensive when included within a panel compared to ordering individually, especially with advanced hormone and optimization-focused testing.

If you do not see a specific lab you need, or would like help choosing the right testing for your symptoms or goals, please contact us directly. We are happy to help customize lab options to fit your individual needs.

A great deal of effort has gone into making these labs more affordable for our patients. In many cases, pricing is significantly less expensive than other local options, including LabCorp and local hospital systems.

Our goal is simple - we do not want the cost of laboratory testing to become a barrier to improving your health, hormones, metabolism, and long-term wellness.

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PCOS / Pre-Menopause Hormone Panel - $165

Included Lab Markers:

• CBC
• CMP
• Fasting Lipid
• DHEA-S
• TSH
• Free T3
• Free T4
• HgbA1c
• Insulin
• FSH
• LH
• Testosterone total
• Free Testosterone
• SHBG
• Albumin
• Vit B12
• Vitamin D

The most common hormone evaluation panel for women who are premenopausal, experiencing possible perimenopause symptoms, concerned about PCOS/PMOS, or simply trying to better understand their hormones and metabolic health.

This panel is designed to help identify common hormone and metabolic patterns associated with:

• PCOS / PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome)
• Insulin resistance
• Perimenopause hormone changes
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Elevated androgens
• Metabolic health concerns

PCOS is increasingly recognized as more than just an ovarian condition, which is why many experts now prefer the term Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect the broader hormone and metabolic patterns often involved.

This panel evaluates important relationships between:

• Blood sugar and insulin resistance
• Cholesterol patterns such as low HDL and elevated triglycerides
• Thyroid function
• DHEA and testosterone levels
• Pituitary hormone signaling (FSH/LH)

This panel does not include formal estradiol or progesterone testing because those hormone levels naturally fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle in premenopausal women. In many cases, FSH and LH patterns provide more useful guidance for evaluation and treatment planning in women who are still cycling.

As with all optimization-focused testing, this panel is not completely all-inclusive. Additional labs may be recommended depending on symptoms, medical history, or specific concerns such as fatigue, high blood pressure, inflammation, or other metabolic issues.

Because hormones rarely work in isolation - and neither should your evaluation.

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Pre-Menopause Focus Female Follow-Up Panel - $140

Included Lab Markers:

• DHEA-S
• TSH
• Free T3
• Free T4
• Testosterone total
• Free Testosterone
• SHBG
• Albumin
• Vitamin D
• B12

A streamlined follow-up panel designed for women whose broader metabolic and health markers have already remained stable over time and only require focused monitoring of select hormones, thyroid markers, and vitamin levels.

This panel is commonly used during ongoing hormone optimization, wellness follow-up, or symptom tracking when more extensive metabolic testing is not currently necessary.

Includes focused evaluation of:

• DHEA-S
• Thyroid function
• Testosterone and free testosterone
• SHBG and hormone-binding status
• Vitamin D and B12 levels

Because follow-up testing should match the stage of optimization you are in.

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Post-Menopause Comprehensive Panel - $185

Included Lab Markers:

• CBC
• CMP
• Fasting Lipid
• DHEA-S
• TSH
• Free T3
• Free T4
• HgbA1c
• Insulin
• FSH
• LH
• Estradiol
• Progesterone
• Testosterone total
• Free Testosterone
• SHBG
• Albumin
• Vit B12
• Vitamin D

A comprehensive hormone and metabolic evaluation designed for women who are postmenopausal, transitioning into menopause, or wanting confirmation of menopause status and hormone levels.

This panel helps guide hormone optimization for symptom management, long-term wellness, and prevention-focused health strategies.

Bone Health & Osteoporosis

Estradiol, testosterone, Vitamin D, and metabolic health all play important roles in maintaining bone density and supporting long-term skeletal health.

Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health

Menopause is commonly associated with worsening cholesterol patterns, insulin resistance, and increased cardiovascular risk. This panel helps monitor lipid markers, blood sugar, insulin, and hormone balance over time.

Brain Health & Cognitive Wellness

Hormone changes may affect focus, memory, sleep, mood, motivation, and mental clarity. This panel evaluates several hormones involved in cognitive wellness and recovery.

Libido & Sexual Wellness

Optimizing testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, and thyroid function can play an important role in libido, sexual wellness, energy, and vitality.

Includes evaluation of:

• Estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone
• FSH/LH menopause markers
• Thyroid function
• Blood sugar and insulin resistance
• Cholesterol and cardiovascular markers
• Vitamin D and B12
• Liver, kidney, and metabolic health

Additional testing may be recommended depending on symptoms, medical history, and treatment goals. Because menopause is not the end of optimization - it is often the beginning of a new phase of health strategy.

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Female Post-Menopause Focus Follow-Up Panel - $160

Included Lab Markers:

• DHEA-S
• TSH
• Free T3
• Free T4
• Estradiol
• Progesterone
• Testosterone total
• Free Testosterone
• SHBG
• Albumin
• Vitamin D
• B12

A focused follow-up panel designed for postmenopausal women who have already established stable long-term metabolic and health markers and only require monitoring of select hormones, thyroid markers, and vitamin levels.

This panel is commonly used during long-term hormone optimization follow-up, especially when only one or two therapeutic interventions have been made and broader metabolic testing is not currently necessary.

Includes focused evaluation of:

• Estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone
• Thyroid function
• DHEA-S
• SHBG and hormone-binding status
• Vitamin D and B12 levels

This targeted panel is intended for maintenance monitoring and may not be appropriate for new symptoms, complex cases, or major treatment changes where more comprehensive testing may be recommended. Because follow-up testing should evolve with your stage of optimization and treatment goals.

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Female Everything Pre-Menopause Initial Panel - $450

Included Lab Markers:

• CBC
• CMP
• Fasting Lipid
• DHEA-S
• TSH
• Free T3
• Free T4
• TPO
• TgAb
• Reverse T3
• HgbA1c
• Insulin
• FSH
• LH
• Prolactin
• Testosterone total
• Free Testosterone
• SHBG
• Albumin
• Vit B12
• Vitamin D
• DHT
• GGT
• Cystatin C
• ApoB
• IGF-1
• Homocysteine
• Folate
• HS-CRP
• RBC magnesium
• Uric acid
• Iron
• TIBC
• Ferritin

A comprehensive advanced hormone and metabolic evaluation designed for women who want a deeper investigation into symptoms, hormone balance, thyroid function, metabolic health, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk factors.

This panel is commonly used for:

• PCOS / PMOS evaluation
• Perimenopause symptoms
• Thyroid dysfunction investigation
• Insulin resistance and metabolic concerns
• Root-cause investigation of unresolved symptoms
• Advanced hormone optimization and prevention-focused care

PCOS is increasingly recognized as more than just an ovarian condition, which is why many experts now use the term Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect the broader hormone and metabolic patterns involved.

A major focus of this panel is advanced thyroid evaluation. In addition to standard thyroid markers, this panel includes thyroid antibodies and Reverse T3 to help identify thyroid dysfunction patterns that may contribute to fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, low energy, hair loss, poor recovery, and metabolic dysfunction.

This panel also evaluates:

• Insulin resistance and blood sugar control
• Cholesterol and cardiovascular risk markers including ApoB
• Inflammation markers
• DHEA and testosterone patterns
• Pituitary hormone signaling (FSH/LH)
• Iron status and ferritin
• Vitamin and nutrient status
• Kidney and liver health

Formal estradiol and progesterone testing are intentionally not included because those hormone levels fluctuate significantly throughout the menstrual cycle in premenopausal women. In many cases, FSH and LH patterns provide more useful guidance while still cycling.

Designed for women who want a more complete understanding of their health, hormones, metabolism, and root causes of symptoms.

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Female Everything Post-Menopause Initial Panel - $450

Included Lab Markers:

• CBC
• CMP
• Fasting Lipid
• DHEA-S
• TSH
• Free T3
• Free T4
• TPO
• TgAb
• Reverse T3
• HgbA1c
• Insulin
• FSH
• LH
• Prolactin
• Estradiol
• Progesterone
• Testosterone total
• Free Testosterone
• SHBG
• Albumin
• Vit B12
• Vitamin D
• DHT
• GGT
• Cystatin C
• IGF-1
• ApolipoproteinB (apoB)
• Homocysteine
• Folate
• HS-CRP
• RBC magnesium
• Uric acid
• Iron
• TIBC
• Ferritin

A comprehensive advanced evaluation designed for postmenopausal women who want a deeper investigation into hormones, thyroid function, cardiovascular risk, inflammation, iron deficiency, metabolic health, and longevity-focused optimization.

This panel is commonly used when:

• Symptoms are not improving on standard hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• A deeper thyroid evaluation is needed
• Fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, poor recovery, or low libido persist
• More advanced cardiovascular and metabolic risk assessment is desired
• A root-cause approach to hormone optimization is needed

A major focus of this panel is advanced thyroid evaluation. In addition to standard thyroid markers, this panel includes thyroid antibodies and Reverse T3 to help uncover thyroid dysfunction patterns that may affect energy, metabolism, cognition, and overall treatment response.

This panel also evaluates:

• Estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA-S
• Insulin resistance and blood sugar control
• Cardiovascular risk markers including ApoB
• Inflammation markers
• Iron status and ferritin
• Kidney and liver health
• Vitamin and nutrient status
• Recovery and growth physiology

Designed to help uncover the underlying factors that may be limiting symptom resolution, long-term wellness, and the full benefits of hormone optimization.

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Total Thyroid Panel - $150

Included Lab Markers:

• TSH
• Free T3
• Free T4
• TPO
• TgAb
• Reverse T3

A comprehensive thyroid evaluation designed to help identify both overt thyroid disease and more subtle thyroid dysfunction patterns that may contribute to ongoing symptoms.

This panel evaluates for conditions including:

• Hashimoto's hypothyroidism
• Graves' disease
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypothyroidism
• Suboptimal thyroid function

In addition to standard thyroid markers, this panel includes thyroid antibodies and Reverse T3 to provide a deeper understanding of thyroid physiology and possible reasons why symptoms may persist despite treatment.

Thyroid optimization affects many other hormones and metabolic processes throughout the body. For many male patients, optimizing thyroid function is often one of the missing pieces needed to improve persistent symptoms of low testosterone (hypogonadism) - even when already on testosterone therapy.

This panel is especially helpful for patients who:

• Are taking Levothyroxine or Synthroid but still do not feel well
• Continue to experience fatigue, cold intolerance, sluggishness, brain fog, weight gain, hair thinning, or skin changes
• Want a more advanced thyroid evaluation beyond a basic TSH test
• Feel their hormone optimization results have plateaued despite TRT or HRT

Because "normal thyroid labs" do not always mean optimal thyroid function.

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Cardiology Health Panel - $115

Included Lab Markers:

• ApolipoproteinB (apoB)
• Homocysteine
• Folate
• HS-CRP
• RBC magnesium
• Uric acid
• GGT

An advanced cardiovascular risk panel designed to provide a deeper understanding of heart and vascular health beyond a standard cholesterol test.

This panel is especially helpful when trying to determine whether mildly elevated total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, or triglycerides are truly concerning - or whether the bigger picture suggests lower overall cardiovascular risk.

ApoB is increasingly recognized as a more reliable predictor of cardiovascular disease risk than a standard lipid profile alone. However, cardiovascular health is not determined by cholesterol numbers alone.

The health of the endothelium - the inner lining of the blood vessels - is also influenced by hormone optimization (including estradiol in both men and women), inflammation, insulin resistance, glucose metabolism, oxidative stress, and overall metabolic health.

This panel should not be used in isolation. It is best utilized in combination with a broader hormone and metabolic panel such as the Male Comprehensive Panel, PCOS / Pre-Menopause Panel, or Post-Menopause Comprehensive Panel.

These combinations allow cardiovascular risk markers to be interpreted alongside hormone levels, blood sugar, insulin resistance, lipid patterns, thyroid function, and overall metabolic health.

For many patients, this may be one of the most valuable and cost-effective panels available for understanding cardiovascular risk and identifying opportunities to improve long-term heart health through optimization of hormones, metabolic health, inflammation, nutrition, and lifestyle - often before considering medications such as statins. Additional cardiovascular imaging such as CAC (Coronary Artery Calcium) scoring or Carotid artery ultrasound may also be considered to help evaluate plaque buildup and long-term cardiovascular risk.

Because cardiovascular risk is about more than just "good" and "bad" cholesterol.

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Alive & Well Initial Assessment Lab Panel - $85

Included Lab Markers:

• CBC
• CMP with GFR
• Lipid panel
• A1C

A simple and affordable screening panel designed to provide a broad overview of basic health markers and metabolic wellness.

This panel evaluates:

• Basic blood counts including hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cells, and red blood cells
• Kidney and liver function
• Blood sugar and diabetes risk (A1c)
• Cholesterol and lipid markers

This panel is a great starting point for patients who:

• Have never had basic lab work performed
• Want to monitor general health and wellness
• Are tracking progress from nutrition, exercise, weight loss, or lifestyle interventions
• Are otherwise feeling healthy and not currently seeking advanced hormone optimization

A practical way to establish baseline health information and monitor the effects of healthy lifestyle changes over time.