Steer clear of these if youâre prone to heartburn 1  : Pain relievers. 2  They can ease your headache, but one side effect of taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen is heartburn. 3  Skinny jeans.
This test is suggested for women and children due to an improved sensitivity of testosterone by LC-MS/MS.
Testosterone is usually bound, or connected, to a protein called sex hormone binding globulin. Testosterone that is not bound to this hormone is known as free testosterone. Testing the levels of free testosterone in the blood may be done if the patient is experiencing certain issues. slide 2 of 5. blood test to check the free testosterone levels may be ordered in several cases. Some of these cases are: 1  A man or woman is complaining of a decreased sex drive. 2  A man is suffering from erectile dysfunction.