Hormone Check | Männer-Hormon-Test: can a microbiome test help?

A microbiome test analyzes gut bacteria composition and can indicate metabolic imbalances. However, for a male hormone check (testosterone, SHBG, prolactin), a microbiome test is not directly suitable. Hormone levels are most reliably measured via a blood test, such as MyBody-X's Body-Balance Check. The available information shows no scientifically established direct link between gut microbiome and male sex hormones at the measurement level. While there are hints that gut flora influences overall metabolism, evidence for a specific effect on testosterone is weak and mostly based on animal or mechanistic studies. Therefore, a microbiome test cannot replace a hormone analysis. Anyone wanting to assess their hormonal status should use a validated blood test and have results reviewed by a doctor. Self-tests have limitations (e.g., diurnal variation, sample collection). The evidence for this question is rated as unclear.