No — don't delay booking because you don't have recent labs. Your first visit is mostly a deep-dive conversation: your history, your symptoms, your goals. Labs come after, ordered thoughtfully based on what we discuss, and timed to your cycle when it matters. Showing up without labs is completely fine.
What to bring if you have it
- Blood work from the last 12 months — even "normal" results are useful context
- Any pelvic ultrasounds and their reports
- A list of current medications and supplements, with doses
- Cycle notes or app data, if you track
Don't have these? Don't worry, and don't delay care hunting them down. We can request records later if needed.
What we'll likely order
Your lab panel is tailored to your story, but commonly includes a thyroid panel, reproductive hormones (LH, FSH, estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S), prolactin, A1C and metabolic markers, and often vitamin D, B12, and iron. Every test should answer a question — we don't order panels for the sake of panels.
How lab draws work
We send your order electronically, and you visit a draw site near you — Quest, Labcorp, and other labs have locations across Florida, Washington, New York, and Arizona. Results come back to us, and we review them together by video, in plain language, with a plan attached. No portal-diving alone at midnight wondering what a flag means.
Why timing matters
Hormones move across your cycle, so when blood is drawn can matter as much as what's drawn. Progesterone, for example, is only meaningful about a week after ovulation. We'll time your labs with you — one more reason not to get random labs done on your own first.
One more tip: skip the direct-to-consumer hormone test kits before your visit. Random-day results often create confusion rather than clarity, and you'll likely repeat the important tests with proper timing anyway.
Frequently Asked Questions
My labs were 'normal' but I still feel bad. Should I still come?
Absolutely — this is one of the most common stories we hear. Normal-range labs don't rule out hormone imbalance, especially if timing was off. A second look with properly timed labs often tells a different story.
Do I need to fast before labs?
For metabolic labs like glucose and insulin, usually yes — 8 to 12 hours. Most reproductive hormones don't require fasting. Your lab order will include exact instructions, so there's nothing to guess.