Read your own bloodwork.
Members learn to read a full hormone and peptide-relevant panel the way a clinician does, so every visit to your physician is a conversation, not a translation.
Estradiol (E2): How to Read It
Estradiol (E2) is the primary estrogen produced largely through aromatization of testosterone; here's what the number measures and why ranges differ by sex and lab.
HematocritHematocrit: How to Read It
Hematocrit measures the percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells and is closely monitored during testosterone therapy for that reason.
IGF-1IGF-1: How to Read It
IGF-1 is a liver-produced hormone that reflects average growth hormone activity over time rather than a single pulsatile GH reading.
SHBGSHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin): How to Read It
SHBG is a liver-made protein that binds testosterone and estradiol in the blood, determining how much of each hormone is free to act on tissue.
Total & Free TestosteroneTotal & Free Testosterone: How to Read It
Total testosterone measures all circulating testosterone; free testosterone measures only the small unbound fraction cells can actually use. Here's how to read both.