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Hormone levels

Hormone levels
Hormone levels

Definition

   

Blood (or urine) tests to determine the levels of various hormones in the body, including the reproductive hormones, thyroid hormones, adrenal hormones, pituitary hormones, and many others. The specific hormone(s) tested will depend on the suspected cause of the disorder or symptoms in question.

Hormone levels may include (but are not limited to):


How the test is performed

   


How to prepare for the test

   


How the test will feel

   


Why the test is performed

   


Normal Values

   


What abnormal results mean

   


What the risks are

   


Special considerations

   


 
Review Date: 8/28/2007
Reviewd By: Daniel R Alexander, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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