A proliferation of at-home tests are available to check thyroid function, and other hormones, offering patients the comfort of testing these levels remotely. This availability is expected to grow to a ...

Pituitary tumors are atypical growths that develop in the pituitary gland. They are typically noncancerous. Doctors often use blood tests as a first step in diagnosing pituitary tumors. The pituitary ...

Though my cortisol test results stressed me out, I'm glad I know more about how cortisol affects my health. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy ...

When I signed up to try a bunch of health and aging tests for The Post, I knew there would be blood. I just didn’t realize ...

For most healthy women, optimal fasting insulin levels should be less than 25 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter), ...

At last year’s CES, Eli Health announced the Hormometer — an at-home hormone test for cortisol that utilized saliva and a ...

Eli Health has expanded its saliva-based hormone tests to include testosterone and progesterone, using just a stick, your phone, and some spit.

Heidi Borst is a writer, editor and certified nutrition coach who loves health and wellness. Before joining Forbes Health as a Staff Writer, her work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington ...

Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get ...

Low AMH levels can affect fertility planning. Know what the next steps are, including medical evaluation, lifestyle changes ...