Hormone test recs

[thisAngelBites]

We have the thyroid panel and all we need there.

I am asking which sex hormones need testing to determine whether there is a testosterone deficiency. Do we need total testosterone? Free? Which are the basic tests we need to determine whether sex hormones are ok?

I realise this is probably something everyone else here already knows, but I am not that learned about men's hormones!

[HRTstudent]

We have the thyroid panel and all we need there.

I am asking which sex hormones need testing to determine whether there is a testosterone deficiency. Do we need total testosterone? Free? Which are the basic tests we need to determine whether sex hormones are ok?

I realise this is probably something everyone else here already knows, but I am not that learned about men's hormones!

testosterone total, LH and FSH are the most important IMO right off the bat. they will tell you (I believe) the most useful information for the fewest tests.

basically, this can tell if you the boys are making testosterone and how strong the signal from the brain is.

[thisAngelBites]

Thanks everybody! I really appreciate it.