Female Fertility

This blood test checks five core female hormones, FSH, LH, oestradiol, progesterone and prolactin, commonly used as a baseline fertility check. It suits women wanting an initial look at hormone levels before or alongside specialist fertility investigations.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
5
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • FSH
  • LH
  • Oestradiol
  • Progesterone
  • Prolactin

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
5
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

5 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Hormones

  • FSH
  • LH
  • Oestradiol
  • Progesterone
  • Prolactin

About this test

This panel measures five hormones, FSH, LH, oestradiol, progesterone and prolactin, that specialists commonly use as a baseline fertility check. The provider notes that timing matters: it is usually tested on day 2 or 3 of a standard 28-day cycle, or around day 21 if checking whether ovulation has occurred.

Against its eight-test comparison group, price is below the £98 median at £87.25, a saving of about 11%, but marker count is also below the group median of 8. London Medical Laboratory's Fertility Hormones Profile tests the same five markers for £89, so this is marginally cheaper for identical coverage, while Medichecks' Female Hormone Blood Test covers nine markers for £79, cheaper and deeper than this test.

Collection convenience scores at the top of the scale, since you can use an at-home finger-prick kit, a venous draw at a clinic, or a home nurse visit, with results back in around 1 day. The test also scores well on clarity, with a detailed description of what is measured and when to test, and on results and follow-up, since a doctor reviews the results.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want a same-day-turnaround, at-home baseline fertility check covering the five most commonly requested hormones. If marker count matters more, Medichecks' Female Hormone Blood Test covers nine markers for £79, and its Advanced Female Hormone Blood Test covers 12 markers for £99. If price is the priority, Randox Health offers an 8-marker panel from £46.

How it works

You choose how to give your sample: an at-home finger-prick kit, a venous blood draw at a clinic, or a nurse visiting your home. The lab measures FSH, LH, oestradiol, progesterone and prolactin, and results are typically ready in around 1 day. A doctor reviews the results before you receive them.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Choice of finger-prick, venous or home nurse collection
  • Results typically ready in around 1 day
  • Priced about 11% below the median for its comparison group
  • Doctor reviews your results before you see them

Cons

  • Medichecks' Female Hormone Blood Test covers nine markers for £79, cheaper and deeper
  • Five markers is below the 8-marker median for this comparison group
  • Correct test timing depends on cycle day, so results need care in when you test

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score 5-marker fertility panel, fewer markers than most peers
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This five-hormone fertility panel costs £87.25, about 11% below the £98 median for its eight-test comparison group, though it tests fewer markers than most named peers. Medichecks' Female Hormone Blood Test covers nine markers for £79, cheaper and deeper on the data we hold, while collection is flexible here with finger-prick, venous or nurse options and results in around 1 day.

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 7.1/10

    5 biomarkers against a median of 8 across the 15 tests in its comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 10.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the fertility norm of 2.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.

  • Value for money 7.3/10

    £87.25 against a comparison-group median of £98.00 (-11%).

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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