Male Hormone Profile Extensive Saliva Test Kit

Questions

• How does this differ from the basic male hormone panel?

  The extensive panel adds androstenedione (a testosterone precursor) and calculated hormone ratios. This provides insight into production capacity and conversion efficiency that basic testing does not cover.

• Why is androstenedione important?

  Androstenedione is a direct testosterone precursor. Low levels may indicate a production problem. Its relationship to testosterone reveals how efficiently your body is converting precursors.

• What do the hormone ratios show?

  Ratios such as testosterone-to-oestradiol reveal relative balance. These are often more clinically significant than individual levels, especially when individual numbers look normal but symptoms persist.

• When is the extensive panel a better choice?

  When symptoms persist despite normal basic results, when planning hormonal support with a practitioner, or when you want the most detailed information available from a saliva test.

• Can this panel guide testosterone therapy?

  Yes. The detailed data helps practitioners design and monitor hormonal support more precisely than basic testing allows.

• What causes age-related hormone decline in men?

  Testosterone typically declines about 1 to 2 percent per year after age 30. Increased aromatase activity, which converts testosterone to oestrogen, can shift the balance further over time.