5 health tests that give women answers to their health

Women are taking the lead as the primary healthcare decision-makers of their families—from arranging health appointments to making medical decisions. An article published by Johns Hopkins University Press found that women make approximately 80% of healthcare decisions for their families, often putting their family members’ healthcare needs ahead of their own. Women are more likely to research health-related information and follow up on treatment plans for family members.

If you’re responsible for the healthcare decisions for your family while putting off your own healthcare needs, you may be putting your health at risk. Labcorp OnDemand is here to help you focus on your health with easy, convenient health tests that give trusted, reliable results. Here are five easy ways to stay on top of your health.

1. Start with a full picture of your overall health

Understand your overall health with a comprehensive set of tests to help alert you to common concerns like diabetes and heart disease. Our Women’s Health Test screens for the same common conditions as tests your healthcare provider orders at an annual wellness visit.

“I purchased the Labcorp OnDemand Women’s Health test. We are taking our health back into our own hands.” says Claire Elisabeth (claire.elis) who purchased the Women’s Health Test to learn more about her wellness.

2. Learn more about your liver function

Your liver is your body’s largest internal organ. It plays a crucial role in overall health by filtering toxins from the blood, producing essential proteins and storing energy in the body. It can be hard to know how well your liver is functioning, as symptoms of liver disease are often silent. With our Liver Function Test, you can gain important insights and work with your healthcare provider on maintaining healthy habits for your liver.

3. Discover insights about your thyroid health

Your thyroid is a small but mighty gland. It has a big impact on your health and well-being, influencing how fast your heart beats and how quickly your body burns calories. It even affects your mood and fertility.

Our Standard Thyroid Test measures both thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and Free T4 (thyroxine) in your blood to assess your thyroid function. Our test lets you and your healthcare provider know where your levels are.

Interested in learning more about your hormone health? Our hormone tests provide key insights, whether you're curious about your levels, exploring fertility, or investigating symptoms, so you can make informed decisions with your healthcare provider. Explore our full collection of hormone tests.

4. Optimize your diet with micronutrient testing

Micronutrients are essential vitamins and minerals that help regulate bodily processes like nerve signaling, immunity and bone health. From vitamin D and folate to magnesium and zinc, it’s important that your diet features plenty of nutritious, micronutrient-rich foods. If you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, you may be wondering if you’re getting the micronutrients your body needs to thrive. With our Micronutrient Test, you can find out if you’re low on key vitamins and minerals and make informed decisions about your diet and nutrition.

5. Understand the role of inflammation in your health

Inflammation happens in response to injury, irritation or infection, allowing your immune system to heal damaged tissue and defend against microbes, toxins or allergens. While an inflammatory response typically indicates that your body is trying to repair itself, sometimes inflammation can become chronic and may signal an underlying health condition. If you’re concerned that you may be experiencing chronic inflammation, our Inflammation (hs-CRP) Test—which measures inflammatory blood markers to detect inflammation levels in the body—can help assess the issue.

We’re your ally

Women are driving healthcare decisions in the home, but it’s important that these decisions don’t come at the expense of your own health. Staying current on your checkups and screenings is an incredibly powerful way to advocate for your health. Based on your age, there are recommended screenings to assess your overall well-being. Check out our list of recommended screening tests based on age and discuss them with your healthcare provider. Those at higher risk for certain types of diseases or cancers may require additional screening:

• Women ages 18-39
• Women ages 40+

“Don’t forget to take care of yourself because your needs matter.” says Chelsea Delgado (chelseadelgado) who purchased the Women’s Health Test to help monitor her health.