Measures oestradiol (E2), the main oestrogen hormone, useful for checking ovarian function, fertility concerns or menopause symptoms. A nurse visits you to take the blood sample rather than a self-collected finger-prick.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
Oestradiol (E2) is the main circulating form of oestrogen. It is commonly used to assess ovarian function, monitor the approach to menopause, and check hormone levels in fertility investigations. Levels naturally fall as women age and drop sharply after the menopause, and unusually high levels can also be relevant to look into. This test measures oestradiol alone, so it does not include related markers such as FSH or LH that are often looked at alongside it.
Against the other single-marker oestradiol tests we track, this Better2Know nurse kit is the most expensive: £195 compares with £40 at Forth, £49 at Medichecks and £64.25 at Blue Horizon Medicals, and even Better2Know's own clinic-based version is £20 cheaper at £175. That price gap is the main reason it scores poorly on value for money. It scores well for clarity, because the listing sets out the biomarker, turnaround and collection options clearly, and for clinical depth, since it measures exactly the single hormone it claims to.
It also scores respectably for trust signals, reflecting Better2Know's 4.2 Trustpilot rating from 775 reviews, CQC registration and 18 years of trading, and for collection convenience, since a nurse can visit you rather than requiring a clinic attendance, with results back quickly. It loses marks on results and follow-up because the result is not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This suits you if you specifically want to check your oestradiol level, for example around the menopause or as part of a fertility check, and you would rather have a nurse visit you at home than travel to a clinic. If cost matters more than convenience, Forth, Medichecks or Blue Horizon Medicals all offer the same single oestradiol test for significantly less, and Better2Know's own clinic-based Oestradiol Test is £20 cheaper for the same result. Because the result is not doctor-reviewed as standard, this is better suited to monitoring a level you already understand than to a first-time investigation of symptoms, where seeing a GP is a sensible starting point.
A nurse visits you to take a venous blood sample, which is then sent to the lab for analysis; the same test is also available at a Better2Know clinic for £175. Results are typically ready within a day of the sample reaching the lab and are made available through Better2Know's online patient area. The fact sheet does not state that results are reviewed by a doctor as standard.
At £195, this nurse home-visit oestradiol test is the most expensive way we track to check this single hormone, with Forth, Medichecks and Blue Horizon Medicals all under £65. You are mainly paying for a nurse to attend you rather than visiting a clinic. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
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.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
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 are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.
£195.00 against a comparison-group median of £64.25 (+204%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our Oestradiol test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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Mid-priced oestradiol test against its comparison group
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Cheaper than the nurse kit, pricier than rivals
Checks oestradiol (E2), the main oestrogen hormone, relevant to fertility, menopause and general hormone health. Sample is taken by venous draw at a clinic or during a nurse visit.
Cheaper than most oestradiol tests, and home-collectable
Measures oestradiol, the main form of oestrogen, relevant to fertility, menstrual cycle changes, hormone therapy monitoring and symptoms such as hot flushes or low libido. A single-marker test suited to targeted hormone checks.
Cheapest oestradiol test we compare
A single-marker blood test measuring oestradiol, one of the three main oestrogen hormones, for tracking levels linked to your cycle, fertility or menopause.
Mid-priced oestradiol test against its comparison group
This blood test measures oestradiol (E2), a hormone commonly used to assess ovarian function in women and hormone levels linked to gynaecomastia in men. It suits anyone who needs a single, focused oestradiol reading rather than a wider hormone panel.
Cheaper than the nurse kit, pricier than rivals
Checks oestradiol (E2), the main oestrogen hormone, relevant to fertility, menopause and general hormone health. Sample is taken by venous draw at a clinic or during a nurse visit.
