Follicle Stimulating Hormone Test

This clinic-based blood test checks follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), used to look at ovarian reserve and menstrual cycle regularity. It suits women who would rather have a venous sample taken at a clinic or nurse visit than test at home.

  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit; also home kit £69.95
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Follicle-stimulating hormone

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse visit; also home kit £69.95
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

Hormones

  • Follicle-stimulating hormone

About this test

This test measures follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from a venous blood sample. FSH is commonly used to assess ovarian reserve and menstrual cycle regularity, and can help explain irregular periods or symptoms linked to the timing of puberty or menopause.

Within its comparison group of FSH tests, this clinic-based version is priced highest: £175 against a group median of £60.25, and above Medichecks (£52), Blue Horizon Medicals (£60.25) and Check My Body Health's £11.99 self-test. Better2Know's own at-home finger-prick kit tests the same marker for £69.95, £105.05 less.

Clinical depth is solid for a single-marker test because, per the scoring notes, depth is not the focus of this comparison group. value for money is the clear weak point, reflecting a price nearly three times the group median. Results and follow-up is marked down because the test is not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits you only if you specifically want the venous, clinic-based version of this FSH test, for example alongside another appointment at a Better2Know clinic. For most people, Better2Know's own home kit tests the identical marker for £105.05 less, and Medichecks (£52) and Check My Body Health (£11.99) offer cheaper alternatives too. Speak to a GP about interpreting abnormal results.

How it works

A venous blood sample is taken at a clinic or during a nurse visit and sent to the laboratory for FSH analysis. Results are typically available within one working day of the sample reaching the lab, viewed through the online patient area; the provider does not state that a doctor reviews them as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Option of a nurse home visit if you would rather avoid the clinic
  • Results typically available within one working day
  • Clear, detailed provider description of what the test measures

Cons

  • The most expensive test in its FSH comparison group, at £175
  • Better2Know's own home kit tests the same marker for £105.05 less
  • No doctor review of results as standard

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Most expensive FSH test in its comparison group
Editorial confidence: 9.5/10

This clinic-based FSH test checks follicle-stimulating hormone from a venous sample taken at a clinic or nurse visit, and at £175 is the priciest option in its comparison group. It costs nearly £163 more than Check My Body Health's £11.99 self-test and £105.05 more than Better2Know's own home kit version of the same test. There is no doctor review of results as standard.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 7.5/10

    A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 10.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the womens hormones norm of 2.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 6.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.

  • Value for money 2.0/10

    £175.00 against a comparison-group median of £60.25 (+190%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Blood Test

Home or clinic FSH test, doctor-reviewed as standard

A single blood test measuring follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), commonly used to look into fertility, irregular periods or possible menopause. Includes an at-home finger-prick option, aimed at women wanting this one hormone checked.

  • At-home test
7.9 / 10

FSH

FSH test sits exactly at the group median price

A single blood test measuring FSH, used to help assess fertility, unusual vaginal bleeding or possible pituitary conditions. It suits people investigating one of these specific concerns rather than needing a broad hormone panel.

  • At-home test
7.4 / 10