TEND Health

Short answer: several national BHRT providers and clinic networks routinely include comprehensive lab panels as part of their programs. Below are well-known options (with why they’re worth considering) plus what to ask before you sign up. Providers that commonly include comprehensive labs BodyLogicMD — national network of physicians focused on hormone replacement and anti‑aging care. They routinely run full baseline labs (comprehensive hormone panels, CBC/CMP, thyroid, lipids, metabolic markers) and scheduled monitoring tied to treatment plans. Defy Medical — telehealth clinic that specializes in bioidentical HRT for men and women. Defy emphasizes extensive baseline testing and ongoing lab monitoring (hormone panels, metabolic and safety labs) before dose adjustments. BioTE Medical (BioTE‑affiliated clinics) — the BioTE pellet protocol is delivered through certified clinics that require pre‑treatment laboratory work and periodic monitoring. Good if you are specifically interested in pellet BHRT. TEND Health — telehealth clinic focused on men’s hormone therapy (testosterone). TEND coordinates comprehensive labs (total/free testosterone, SHBG, CBC, PSA, metabolic labs) before starting and during follow‑up. Hims / Hers and Ro (Roman) — mainstream telehealth brands that offer HRT programs and coordinate baseline and follow‑up lab testing through lab partners. They’re widely accessible and include lab coordination as part of their treatment pathway (confirm what’s included, since fees can vary). Parsley Health — a functional‑medicine subscription service that orders broad, in‑depth lab panels (advanced hormone testing among many other markers) and provides physician oversight and personalized treatment that can include BHRT. If a specific lab approach matters to you (blood serum vs saliva vs DUTCH urine), look for providers who use the test type you prefer—many telehealth clinics will use serum (blood) testing, some functional‑medicine clinicians use DUTCH (urine) or saliva for different insights. What “comprehensive lab panel” usually includes Sex hormones: estradiol, progesterone, testosterone (total and free), SHBG, DHEA‑S Reproductive axis: FSH, LH (esp. for women) Thyroid: TSH, free T4, free T3, anti‑TPO/anti‑TG as indicated Safety/metabolic: CBC, CMP (liver/kidney/electrolytes), fasting glucose or A1c, lipids Prostate markers (PSA) for men on testosterone Optional advanced tests: estrone, cortisol (or DUTCH), insulin, inflammatory markers Questions to ask any provider before enrolling Which labs are included in the program fee and which are billed separately? Which exact tests/panels do you run, and by what method (serum, saliva, DUTCH urine)? How often will labs be repeated and does follow‑up coaching/med adjustment come with it? Who reviews the labs — an MD/DO, NP, or PA — and how is care coordinated? Do you work with a compounding pharmacy (if you want custom formulations) and is there extra cost? If you tell me whether you’re looking for male or female BHRT, in‑person clinic vs telehealth, or a preference for pellet vs topical/oral/patch therapy, I can narrow this list to 2–3 best fits for your situation.

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