A key part of any fertility test is measuring the levels of the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), which can be used as a powerful indicator of your egg count. Mine came back within range but still ‘moderately low’ for someone of my age – which did worry me initially.

However, the report explained that being on hormonal contraception may slightly suppress the level, and a moderately low AMH is not predictive of your chances of conception in the near future. It was also suggested that I might consider re-testing at least three months after coming off my contraception if I wanted to check in again.

The results also revealed that my free thyroxine (T4) hormone level was high, meaning I could have an overactive thyroid. This seemed to chime with many of the symptoms I’d entered on the health questionnaire, such as having trouble sleeping and feeling anxious, irritable and fatigued.

The report ended with a care plan and suggested next steps, which included recommendations such as re-testing my thyroid levels again in three months and undergoing a pelvic ultrasound scan.

It also considered my past medical history, symptoms and lifestyle factors which came up in the questionnaire to suggest what could potentially be causing any imbalances, along with possible steps to remedy them.

Finding out I’ve scored outside of the ‘normal’ range for something is worrying, but it’s also given me a nudge to go to the doctors and look into what’s been going on. You can even download your lab report which makes it easy to give your GP the relevant information, while onward care and clinical services are also available, from private gynaecologist consultations and fertility counselling to pelvic ultrasound scans and egg-freezing.

I feel relieved that I’ve taken this step to learn more about my body and think it’s a great starting place to start for anyone who wants some clarity regarding their hormones and fertility.

Instead of feeling that intense time pressure and worrying about hitting milestones in my early 30s, I’ve made a pact with myself to focus on learning more about my reproductive health and hormones instead. It’s never too early (or late) to be learning about your body.

The pandemic made me think differently about fertility – here’s how I’m getting a better understanding of my reproductive health