Thyroid test in NZ — full panel for women, drawn at home.

Public funding in NZ usually covers TSH only. Free T3, free T4 and TPO antibodies typically require out-of-pocket payment or a specialist referral. Her Form includes all four markers by default — no referral required.

TSH alone misses Hashimoto's disease (positive TPO antibodies with normal TSH), poor T4→T3 conversion, and central hypothyroidism. Roughly 1 in 4 NZ women with thyroid symptoms have a 'normal' TSH.

Any day — thyroid markers don't follow the menstrual cycle. If you're on levothyroxine, take your usual dose the evening before and skip the morning dose until after the draw.

Yes. Hypothyroidism commonly causes heavier periods, weight gain, hair loss and fatigue; hyperthyroidism can make periods lighter or absent. Thyroid and perimenopause symptoms overlap enormously — we always run a full thyroid panel alongside hormone markers.

Typically 7–14 working days from the home draw, including a written review by our health specialists from Her Form. You can book an optional consult with Robyn to walk through implications for your cycle, energy, weight or perimenopause picture.

Hashimoto's is an autoimmune thyroid condition where TPO antibodies attack thyroid tissue. It's the most common thyroid disorder in women. Our panel includes TPO antibodies specifically to catch Hashimoto's in its early, often subclinical stage.