Women’s Hormone Panels: Compare Tests, Timing and Prices

What is included in these four women’s hormone panels?

The following comparison uses the exact named offerings supplied for our directory. It is a shopping reference for discussing an order, not a recommendation to buy a panel.

Supplied prices: October 27, 2026. Current prices, fees, eligibility, assay methods and components must be confirmed with the provider.

“Not listed” means absent from the supplied component list, not a claim about an unverified current assay. Ask the provider for the final laboratory order. A panel’s testosterone method may differ from another panel’s method even when both say “free and total.”

Does a larger hormone panel answer every question?

No. The $198.95 reproductive panel adds total estrogen and 17-hydroxyprogesterone compared with the $185.95 Reset listing. The $298 Harmony listing instead adds thyroid measurements, morning cortisol and prolactin. Those are different sets of questions, not simply four levels of the same test.

None of these supplied lists includes a CBC, ferritin, a metabolic panel, A1c or a lipid panel. If those are part of a clinician’s evaluation, they need to be accounted for separately. Conversely, an existing thyroid order may already cover the thyroid measurements in Harmony.

Write down the question before choosing the package: irregular periods, a fertility evaluation, possible androgen excess, symptoms that overlap with thyroid disease, or monitoring prescribed treatment. The clinician may select a narrower set or use different collection dates. A panel label does not establish a diagnosis.

For background, see our thyroid testing guide and total versus free testosterone comparison.

Can all the hormones be checked on the same day?

A convenient single draw is not always the most informative collection. When progesterone is being used to assess ovulation, ASRM recommends timing it roughly one week before the next expected period rather than assigning every person “day 21.” A single result cannot evaluate the quality of the luteal phase. [1]

Give the clinician the first day of your last period, usual cycle length, whether cycles are predictable, and the purpose of testing. Also list contraception, prescribed hormones, supplements and the timing of recent doses. Ask which instructions apply to each selected measurement. Do not stop or change treatment to prepare for a test without guidance.

Do I need FSH testing to establish menopause?

Not routinely in otherwise healthy people aged 45 or older with typical symptoms and the appropriate menstrual history. NICE guidance generally identifies perimenopause and menopause clinically in that setting. A clinician may use testing for selected younger people or when another cause needs investigation. An FSH-containing panel is therefore not automatically the starting point for every reader with hot flashes. [2]

How do I avoid paying twice for the same hormone?

Use a component checklist rather than comparing the advertised biomarker count. Mark estradiol, progesterone, testosterone outputs, SHBG, DHEA-S, FSH, LH, prolactin, thyroid measurements and cortisol on every proposed order.

For example, adding a separate estradiol order to the Reset panel for the same collection would overlap with a listed measurement. Adding a separate FSH/LH order to Harmony would overlap too. A deliberately timed repeat or a different method may have a purpose, but that should be explicit.

Total estrogen and estradiol are different named measurements; do not count them as identical. Similarly, “free testosterone” does not tell you whether it was measured or calculated. Ask whether the result method and reference interval fit the intended use.

Questions to settle before ordering

1. Which symptom or monitoring decision will this order address?
2. Which components are already on my existing orders?
3. Which cycle day, clock time or dose interval applies?
4. Are SHBG and the relevant testosterone method actually included?
5. What is the complete cost, including fees and any later repeat collection?
6. Who will interpret the results and arrange follow-up?

Is the cheapest panel always the best value?

Only if its components and methods answer the intended question. Paying less for an incomplete order can lead to another collection; paying more for unrelated measurements does not by itself improve an evaluation. Compare the final order, not the savings percentage.

Can I use these prices as checkout quotes?

No. They are dated references from the supplied listings. Search the hormone listings, then confirm the current offer, exact components, eligibility and collection instructions with Ulta before paying.

Sources and editorial information

Clinical sources checked October 27, 2026. Panel components and prices are transcribed from supplied Ulta Lab Tests listings; they have not been independently confirmed against a current order or checkout. Prepared with AI-assisted research and editorial checks. No independent clinical review is claimed.

1. ASRM: Fertility evaluation of infertile women (2026)
2. NICE: Menopause—identifying perimenopause and menopause

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Medical disclaimer

This guide is educational and does not provide individual medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. A qualified healthcare professional should help select tests and interpret results. Follow the actual ordering provider’s instructions.