If periods are regular, aim for cycle day 1 to 5. Day 1 is the first day of full bleeding.
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Female health · Focused hormone profile
PCOS Screening
A focused panel covering reproductive hormones and androgen markers that may contribute to a wider PCOS assessment.
From£70£70–£135 depending on collection
Choose collection Secure payment through Stripe. The test applicant’s contact details are collected for fulfilment; no clinical information is requested during checkout.
Best practice for this test
Prepare for a result that can be interpreted properly.
Cycle timing is preferred, although fasting is not normally required.
If periods are absent or more than six weeks apart, sampling can usually occur on another day, but record the date of the last period.
Tell us about contraception, HRT and other hormone treatment. Do not stop these without clinical advice.
This profile contributes to an assessment but cannot diagnose or exclude PCOS by itself.
Your safety comes first. Any later collection instructions sent by Beaches or Inuvi take priority. Do not stop prescribed medication or fast if it could be unsafe. Contact us first if you have diabetes, are pregnant, are prone to fainting or are unsure about medication.
Choose collection
How would you like to provide your sample?
About this profile
What it is designed to explore.
PCOS is diagnosed using symptoms, clinical history and sometimes imaging as well as blood tests. This profile reviews relevant hormone markers, but it cannot confirm or exclude PCOS by itself.
This profile may suit you if you are
Discussing possible androgen excessExploring irregular cyclesPreparing for a PCOS assessmentFollowing clinician advice
Inside the profile
Markers, grouped clearly.
These are the biomarkers listed in the current Beaches blood-test catalogue. The selected collection option and any preparation instructions are confirmed during purchase.
Included markers
Follicle-stimulating hormoneLuteinising hormoneTotal testosteroneSex hormone-binding globulinFree androgen index
Important clinical context
This panel does not diagnose PCOS. Persistent cycle changes, fertility concerns or symptoms of androgen excess should be discussed with an appropriate clinician.
What happens next
From purchase to Beaches Insights.
Beaches Insights is available now at beachesinsights.co.uk. Mobile apps are planned, subject to Apple App Store and Google Play approval.
Choose collection
Select the available collection route that works for you and complete secure checkout.
Provide your sample
Follow the instructions supplied for your at-home kit, arranged sample or nurse collection.
Create your private profile
Open Beaches Insights on the web, sign up securely and add the symptoms you are experiencing.
View your results
Your results and report will appear in your private profile. Repeat tests can also be viewed as trends over time.
A responsible service
Testing supports care. It does not replace it.
If you feel acutely unwell or have symptoms that need urgent assessment, seek appropriate medical care rather than waiting for a private blood test.
A result outside the reference range does not always mean illness, and a result inside it does not rule every problem out. Interpretation depends on symptoms, history and context.