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HORMONE TESTING IN PARK RIDGE
Wondering whether your symptoms are hormonal? Start with one of our free symptom screeners — the Perimenopause Screener for women tracking the menopausal transition, or the TRT Readiness Screener for men tracking energy, recovery, and body changes. Each one matches your symptom pattern to a clinical context, then connects you to in-person care and comprehensive lab work at our Park Ridge clinic.
Medically reviewed by Missy Zammichieli, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC · Updated May 1, 2026
2-3 minutes. No account required.
Two screeners, one clinic:
For Women
Perimenopause Screener — validated 11-item Menopause Rating Scale, ~3 minutes, screens for HRT contraindications.
Start the Perimenopause Screener →For Men
TRT Readiness Screener — validated ADAM scale plus PSA and IPSS safety checks, takes ~3 minutes.
Start the TRT Readiness Screener →WHY HORMONE SYMPTOMS TRAVEL TOGETHER
Hormonal decline doesn't cause one symptom. It causes patterns. Understanding your pattern is the first step toward fixing it.
Men: Testosterone Decline
Testosterone affects energy, cognition, mood, sleep, muscle, fat storage, and sexual function. When it declines — starting around age 30 at roughly 1% per year — multiple systems are affected simultaneously. That's why "tired, foggy, gaining weight, low drive" isn't four problems. It's one.
Common patterns: fatigue + recovery, brain fog + mood, body changes + physical symptoms.
If you're a man tracking energy, recovery, mood, or body-composition changes, our TRT Readiness Screener uses the validated 10-item ADAM scale plus PSA and IPSS short-form safety checks to help you decide whether a clinical evaluation is worth your time.
Women: Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone
Women's hormone decline involves multiple hormones shifting at different rates. Progesterone often drops first (disrupting sleep and mood), followed by estrogen (hot flashes, brain fog, vaginal/bladder changes), and testosterone (energy, libido, muscle loss). The combination creates overlapping symptoms that get dismissed as "stress" or "aging."
Common patterns: sleep + mood, hot flashes, body + sexual + bladder changes.
If you're a woman tracking these symptoms, our Perimenopause Screener uses the validated 11-item Menopause Rating Scale plus a safety screen for hormone-therapy contraindications. It's purpose-built for the perimenopause/menopause transition — narrower scope, more clinically relevant output.
HOW THE SCREENERS WORK
Pick the Screener That Fits You
Women tracking the menopausal transition use the Perimenopause Screener. Men tracking energy, recovery, mood, or body changes use the TRT Readiness Screener. The two tools are different by design — the hormones, validated instruments, and clinically relevant questions are not the same.
Rate Your Symptoms
The Perimenopause Screener walks through the validated 11-item Menopause Rating Scale (hot flashes, sleep, mood, sexual and bladder symptoms, physical changes) plus a safety screen for hormone-therapy contraindications. The men's TRT Readiness Screener walks through the validated 10-item ADAM scale (energy, libido, strength, mood, work performance, after-dinner sleepiness, and erectile changes) plus a PSA and IPSS short-form safety check. Either takes 2-3 minutes.
See Your Screener Result
Each screener gives you a tier-based result tailored to its scope: the Perimenopause Screener uses validated tiers from the Menopause Rating Scale, and the men's TRT Readiness Screener returns an ADAM-based tier with the appropriate clinical next step. Both connect you to in-person care and comprehensive lab work at our Park Ridge clinic.
See Your Full Results Breakdown
For the men's TRT Readiness Screener, your ADAM responses combine with the PSA and IPSS short-form safety check to produce a tier with a clear clinical next step — what the result means, what labs to ask for, and whether a urology workup should come first. The Perimenopause Screener returns a Menopause Rating Scale severity tier with a tailored next-step recommendation. Both are shareable — send to your partner, your provider, or save for reference.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SCREENER
The screener tells you where to look. Blood work tells you what's actually happening. Here's the path from symptom awareness to answers.
1
Take a Screener
Identify your symptom pattern and understand the hormonal connection. Free, 2-3 minutes, no account needed.
2
Get Blood Work
Comprehensive 60+ biomarker panel at Moonshot in Park Ridge. Morning draw, results reviewed in person. $285 standalone or included with program enrollment.
3
Get a Plan
We review your labs against optimal ranges, explain what each marker means, and design a treatment plan if needed. No cookie-cutter protocols.
WHO SHOULD TAKE A SCREENER
Two screeners, picked by what you're tracking. Men use the TRT Readiness Screener; women use the Perimenopause Screener.
Men
- • Tired all the time despite sleeping enough
- • Brain fog, poor focus, or declining memory
- • Gaining weight / losing muscle despite exercise
- • Low libido or erectile difficulty
- • Irritability, low motivation, or mood changes
- • Poor sleep quality or insomnia
- • Slow recovery from workouts or illness
- • Over 30 and haven't had hormones tested
Women
- • Bone-deep exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix
- • Hot flashes or night sweats
- • Can't sleep, or waking at 2-4 AM
- • Mood swings, anxiety, or feeling unlike yourself
- • Brain fog or word-finding difficulty
- • Weight gain, especially around the midsection
- • Vaginal dryness, low libido, or bladder issues
- • In perimenopause or menopause (or think you might be)
HORMONE TESTING IN PARK RIDGE
Moonshot Medical and Performance
542 Busse Hwy
Park Ridge, IL 60068
- 60+ biomarker panels — hormones, thyroid, metabolic, inflammatory, and nutrient markers
- Men's & women's programs — TRT, BHRT, thyroid, peptides, weight loss
- DEXA body composition scans — fat, lean mass, bone density
- No referral needed — book directly online
Serving the Northwest Suburbs
Patients come to Moonshot from across the northwest Chicago suburbs:
- Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Niles
- Edison Park, Norwood Park, Rosemont
- Morton Grove, Glenview, Skokie
- Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights
Conveniently located near I-90 and the Dee Road Metra station.
COMMON QUESTIONS
How do I know if my symptoms are hormonal?
Hormonal symptoms tend to cluster in recognizable patterns: fatigue paired with brain fog, sleep problems with mood changes, weight gain with muscle loss. Our free symptom screeners evaluate these patterns and tell you whether blood work is worth pursuing. Women use the Perimenopause Screener (validated 11-item Menopause Rating Scale plus a safety screen for hormone-therapy contraindications). Men use the TRT Readiness Screener (validated 10-item ADAM scale plus a PSA and IPSS short-form safety check). Neither is a diagnosis — they tell you whether testing is a reasonable next step.
Where can I get hormone testing in Park Ridge?
Moonshot Medical and Performance is located at 542 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068. We offer comprehensive 60+ biomarker hormone panels for both men and women, with morning blood draws for optimal accuracy. No referral needed — book directly online.
What do the screeners measure?
The Perimenopause Screener uses the validated 11-item Menopause Rating Scale to evaluate hot flashes, sleep problems, mood, sexual and bladder symptoms, and physical changes, plus a safety screen for hormone-therapy contraindications. The men's TRT Readiness Screener uses the validated 10-item ADAM scale (energy, libido, strength, mood, work performance, after-dinner sleepiness, and erectile changes) plus a PSA and IPSS short-form safety check.
Are the screeners a medical diagnosis?
No. The screeners are educational tools that help identify symptom patterns consistent with hormonal imbalance. They are not a medical diagnosis. Blood work is the only way to confirm hormone levels and determine whether treatment is appropriate. The screeners help you decide whether testing is a reasonable next step.
What hormone tests should I get if my screener result suggests evaluation?
For men: total and free testosterone, SHBG, estrogen (E2), LH, FSH, full thyroid panel, cortisol, CBC, metabolic panel, vitamin D, and B12. For women: estrogen (E2), progesterone, total and free testosterone, DHEA-S, FSH, LH, full thyroid panel, cortisol, and metabolic markers. Our comprehensive panels at Moonshot include all of these and more — 60+ biomarkers total.
Do you treat both men and women?
Yes. Moonshot Medical offers testosterone optimization for men and bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Our screeners are gender-specific because the hormones, symptoms, and validated tools are different.
How much does hormone testing cost at Moonshot?
A comprehensive 60+ biomarker blood panel is $285. DEXA body composition + blood panel bundle is $405. Hormone optimization programs start at $235/month for men and $265/month for women. No hidden fees, no contracts, no referral needed. Many patients use HSA/FSA funds.
What areas does Moonshot serve?
Moonshot Medical is in Park Ridge, IL, serving patients from Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Niles, Edison Park, Norwood Park, Rosemont, Morton Grove, Glenview, Skokie, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, and the greater northwest Chicago suburbs. We're near I-90 and the Dee Road Metra station.
START WITH A SCREENER
Take the free symptom screener that fits you, get your pattern, then test locally at Moonshot in Park Ridge.