Yes, absolutely! You can take the test even if you use a hormonal IUD, birth control pills, or other hormonal contraception.
When you've ordered your test, you'll answer a number of questions about your health and any contraception you use. This information helps us tailor the analysis so you get the most relevant and accurate report possible.
Hormonal contraception affects the body's own hormone production, so we exclude three specific hormones that could otherwise give misleading results (FSH, LH, and prolactin). But you'll still get results for 9 out of 12 biomarkers that are important for understanding your body and fertility better.
Here are the markers included in the analysis if you use hormonal contraception:
- Your ovarian reserve (AMH) - which indicates how many eggs are left
- Your thyroid function (TSH, T3, T4) - which affects both energy and hormonal balance
- Testosterone and DHEAS - androgens that can affect ovulation, skin, and cycle
- SHBG - a protein that regulates how much of your sex hormones are active
- Iron and ferritin - important markers for energy, blood count, and overall wellbeing
Testing even while using contraception can give you a clear picture of your overall hormone health. So even though some hormone values are affected, you'll still gain important knowledge about your body and how you're doing right now.
You can read more about all the markers we analyze under
What we test.