Better2Know Men's hormones

Male Hormone Profile

A blood test covering five hormones related to male reproductive and metabolic health, including testosterone-related markers, LH, FSH and prolactin. Suited to men with symptoms such as low sex drive, fatigue or hair loss.

  • Male
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Male Hormone Profile

Test specifications

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

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Male Hormone Profile

About this test

This panel measures five hormone-related markers: luteinising hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), free androgen index (a calculation of how much testosterone is free and active in the blood), prolactin, and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG, a protein that carries hormones in the blood). Together these are commonly used to help assess symptoms such as low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, hair loss or loss of muscle mass in men.

The catalogue logs this as a single biomarker line, which is why it sits in the lower band for clinical depth among the men's hormone tests we track, despite covering five separate markers. It scores very poorly on price: at £225, it costs more than three times the £55 median for similarly sized men's hormone tests, making it one of the more expensive ways to get this set of markers checked.

The listing sets out the sample type, collection options and turnaround clearly, supporting a strong clarity score. It scores less well on results and follow-up, since there is no doctor review as standard; you view results through the online patient area, and would need a separate paid consultation, or your own GP, to discuss abnormal hormone levels.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you have symptoms such as low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, hair loss or reduced muscle mass and want LH, FSH, free androgen index, prolactin and SHBG checked together. Given the price sits well above the typical cost of similarly sized men's hormone tests, it is worth comparing what other providers charge for a similar set of markers, and checking whether a version with a built-in doctor review would suit you better if you expect an abnormal result.

How it works

A nurse or healthcare professional takes a venous blood sample, which is sent to Better2Know's laboratory for analysis. Results are typically ready within one working day of the sample arriving and are published to your secure online patient area, with a Patient Services adviser confirming when they are available. There is no doctor review as standard; Better2Know can arrange a private consultation if your results are abnormal, or you can take them to your own GP.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers five related hormone markers, including LH, FSH, prolactin and SHBG, in one blood draw.
  • Results are typically ready within one working day of reaching the lab.
  • Listing clearly states the sample type, collection options and turnaround.

Cons

  • Costs more than three times the £55 median for similarly sized men's hormone tests.
  • Logged as a single biomarker line despite testing five separate hormones.
  • No doctor review as standard; abnormal results need a separate consultation.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Five-hormone male panel priced well above the median
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This clinic-based panel checks five male hormone markers, including a free androgen index, LH, FSH, prolactin and SHBG, for £225, over three times the £55 median for similarly sized men's hormone tests we track. It is a single biomarker line in Better2Know's catalogue despite covering five hormones, and results are not doctor-reviewed 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 5.2/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 12th percentile of mens hormones tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 6.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the mens 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

    £225.00 against a median of £55.00 for the 12 similarly sized mens hormones tests we track (+309%).

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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