Hormoncheck Männer: what does this mean exactly?

A hormone check for men is a diagnostic panel that typically measures total and free testosterone, LH, FSH, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), estradiol, prolactin, and sometimes cortisol or DHEA-S in blood. Its purpose is to assess the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, often when symptoms like low libido, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, gynecomastia, or suspected hypogonadism arise. The provided context documents do not contain specific information about this test; they cover population frequencies of APOE and CRP variants and an allergy/intolerance test. Therefore, I cannot provide product-specific details. In general, a hormone check is a useful screening tool, but interpretation requires medical expertise because reference ranges are age-dependent and many factors (time of day, stress, medications) affect results. Home test kits provide raw data, not a diagnosis. Abnormal values should always be discussed with an endocrinologist.