Cortisol & DHEA-S Blood Test

The Cortisol & DHEA-S Blood Test measures key adrenal hormones to assess your body's stress response and overall endocrine health. By analyzing cortisol and DHEA-S levels, this test provides valuable insights into adrenal function, helping identify imbalances that may affect energy, mood, and metabolic processes. Ideal for monitoring stress-related disorders or hormonal imbalances, this blood test supports targeted health interventions with precise, reliable results.

Biomarkers:

• Cortisol: This test measures cortisol, a steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands. Known as the “stress hormone,” cortisol triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response, shifting focus to short-term energy needs over long-term functions like growth, digestion, and immunity. It also regulates metabolism, blood pressure, inflammation, and blood sugar—releasing stored glucose for energy but promoting fat storage when levels stay high. Cortisol naturally peaks in the morning and drops through the day, rising with meals, exercise, or stress.
• DHEA-S: This test measures dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a steroid hormone mainly produced by the adrenal glands. DHEA is a precursor to testosterone and estrogen and supports well-being, immunity, muscle strength, insulin sensitivity, bone density, cognition, and skin health. Levels peak in your 20s and decline with age. Like cortisol, DHEA rises with stress, but it also helps protect the body from cortisol’s harmful effects.