08/28/2026
Step #2: Understand your results.
ARC Women’s Health | Lab Comparison
Meet a 48-year-old female patient who started testosterone therapy 11 months ago. Her first labs were drawn on 9/26/2025, with comparison labs drawn on 8/7/2026.
Here’s what we’re seeing:
Red Blood Cells: Previously above the normal range → now within normal limits.
Fasting Glucose: 89 → 79
A positive change in her blood sugar markers.
eGFR: 73 → 87
An improved kidney-function marker.
Total Cholesterol: 199 → 148
Now within the reported normal range.
LDL (“Bad”) Cholesterol: 130 → 79
Previously elevated → now within the normal range.
Testosterone: 19 → 69
Now within ARC’s reference range of 60–120, a range where many women report feeling their best.
Estrogen: Increased from a low level into a healthier range without adding estrogen.
DHEA: 176 → 187
A modest increase in this hormone marker.
Progesterone: 0.2 → 0.3
And the biggest takeaway? Her labs began showing changes within the first 3 months, with significant improvement seen at month 11.
Your numbers tell a story. The right lab work can help you and your provider understand what’s happening inside your body and determine whether your current plan is working for you.
Step #1 Know your numbers.
Step #2 Understand your results.