What the panel looks at
- A full thyroid panel — not just TSH
- Testosterone, total and free
- Estrogen, progesterone and DHEA
- Cortisol and adrenal markers
- Insulin, glucose and other metabolic markers
- Vitamin D, B12 and iron studies
- Inflammatory markers
Not everyone needs every test. Dr. Wood orders the ones that fit your symptoms, and Kaylee Rea, EMT-B, draws them in the office, so there is no second trip to a lab. For men, the American Urological Association’s guideline calls for two early-morning testosterone measurements before low testosterone is diagnosed (AUA guideline).
How the visits go
- A 45-minute consultation about your symptoms, history and goals.
- Your results and a protocol — what is treated, with what, and why.
- Follow-up labs at 8 to 12 weeks, with the dose adjusted from them.
- Check-ins every three months once you are steady.
For women
Perimenopause and menopause bring hot flashes, irritability and irregular cycles for many women, and hormone replacement is one of the answers. Women’s health covers it, starting with a complimentary consultation.
For men
Testosterone replacement is started only when labs and symptoms show it is clinically indicated, and the labs keep coming every 8 to 12 weeks while the dose is set. Men’s health has the options.
Hormones and weight, one plan
The same blood work often informs both. Many patients run hormone care alongside medical weight management, and Dr. Wood treats the two as a single plan rather than two prescriptions from two offices.