Testosterone test

The main male hormone. Women make it too, in small amounts.

€18.24. You pay at the desk, not online.

Testosterone test: what it is for

Testosterone is the main male hormone. In men the testicles make it; in women the ovaries and adrenal glands make much smaller amounts. It matters for sex drive, muscle, bone and energy.

When it is done

In men, doctors order it when there are symptoms: lower sex drive, erection problems, tiredness that does not go away, less strength. In women, they mostly order it for excess hair, acne or irregular periods.

It is not a routine test for people who feel well. One result alone is not enough for a diagnosis: it takes symptoms and, if it is low, a second morning test.

How the testosterone test is done

It is a blood test, done at a Bianalisi lab without a prescription. You can add other tests to the same draw.

Questions about the testosterone test.

What time should a testosterone test be done? In the morning, before 10 am, and fasting. Later in the day the level falls.

How much does the testosterone test cost? €18.24, from Bianalisi’s private list for Lombardy. You pay at the desk on the day of the draw, not online.

Do I need a prescription for the testosterone test? No. You book it here without a prescription and pay at the Bianalisi desk.

When do results arrive? Within 10 working days, in the Rosa app, with each value next to the lab’s interval. The report a doctor approves is in the Rosa membership.