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Sometimes symptoms tell us everything we need to know. Other times, they leave us with more questions than answers. If you've been told your blood tests are "normal" but you still don't feel like yourself, you're struggling with fertility, low energy, digestive symptoms, your hormones feel out of balance, or you're simply looking for more personalised answers, advanced testing can help us dig a little deeper.
Rather than relying on assumptions, testing gives us another layer of information - helping us understand what may be happening beneath the surface, identify potential imbalances and create a more personalised plan for your health.
I always use testing as an optional tool for additional clarity, not complexity, so we can start focusing on what will actually make a difference for your health and wellbeing.
Testing can be incredibly empowering, but the real value comes from understanding what your results mean and knowing what to do next. My role is to help you connect the dots - combining your test results with your symptoms, health history, lifestyle and goals to create a personalised plan that feels realistic and achievable. Whether you’re looking for answers around hormones, fertility, energy, digestion or your overall wellbeing, testing can provide the insight we need to move forward with confidence.
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What types of tests are available?
COMPREHENSIVE BLOOD TESTING
Blood tests are one of the most useful tools we have for gaining a clearer picture of what is happening inside your body. While standard blood tests often focus on identifying disease, a more detailed nutritional and functional approach can help us explore patterns that may be contributing to how you feel day-to-day. Depending on your symptoms, health history and goals, comprehensive blood testing may provide insight into areas such as nutrient status. thyroid health, blood sugar balance, cardiovascular markers, cholesterol, liver and kidney function, inflammation markers and more.
DIGESTIVE HEALTH TESTING
The health of your digestive system can influence nutrient absorption, immune function, inflammation, energy levels, hormone balance and mood. Advanced testing can provide a deeper understanding of what's going on - depending on your specific symptoms, digestive health testing may help us explore areas such as the health of your gut microbiome, digestive function, markers of gut inflammation, intestinal health, infections and more.
HORMONE & FERTILITY TESTING
Hormones can tell us a lot about what is happening in your body, particularly when it comes to your cycle, fertility, energy and how you’re feeling day-to-day. Depending on your symptoms, hormone and fertility testing can help us take a closer look at areas such as ovarian function, ovulation, oestrogen and progesterone levels, thyroid hormones, adrenal hormones and other markers involved in reproductive health. More specialised testing may also help us understand your hormonal patterns in greater detail, giving us a clearer picture of what may be going on and helping to guide a more personalised approach.
ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSIGHTS
Sometimes the most useful information doesn't come from a traditional test, but from getting clearer insight into your body's patterns in real time. Depending on your symptoms, goals and health concerns, I may recommend additional tools that help us gather insights over a longer term, including continuous glucose monitoring, wearable technology such as the Oura Ring, daily hormone testing with devices such as the Mira or Tempdrop, and more.