You can now perform testosterone tests using a stick, a phone, and some spit

At CES last year, Eli Health announced… thermometer – Testing cortisol at home using saliva and a smartphone. At this year’s exhibition, the company returned and expanded the production of testosterone and progesterone.

Eli Health is not changing how its hormone meter works. You still stick a thin cartridge attached to a wand in your mouth for about 60 seconds to collect saliva. The Eli app then uses your phone’s camera to analyze the results. The entire test takes about 20 minutes. The difference is that you can now track three hormones on the same platform for a low price. Eli Health says it expects individual tests to start at $8.25. Compared to urine and blood tests — which are more common for at-home hormone testing — saliva-based tests are also less messy, faster and more convenient.

Testosterone is mostly known as the male sex hormone, although it is also found in non-males and affects muscle growth, bone and hair density, and energy levels. Progesterone is most commonly associated with menstrual health and pregnancy, as well as sperm production in men. The company claims to have achieved over 90 percent accuracy on laboratory standards for progesterone and cortisol through third-party verified testing and is an FDA-registered product. (Note: An FDA-registered thermometer is not the same as one that is FDA-cleared or licensed; it simply means that the hormone meter is classified as a low-risk Class I device and does not require the same level of scrutiny.) It should also be noted that there are differences between saliva, blood, and urine tests. Saliva tests, such as a hormone test for example, only measure bioavailable levels of these hormones compared to total levels like a blood test.

Balancing hormonesbesides Low T treatment.were also viral health trends on social media. This may be one reason for the high demand for at-home hormone tests. However, experts have warned influencers against this They don’t tell the whole truth With regard to either of them. So, while a product like Hormometer may be helpful for people in monitoring diagnosed hormonal conditions, it’s important to remember that health technology is no substitute for medical advice.

Eli Health expects to ship testosterone tests in the first quarter of 2026 and is taking pre-orders for progesterone.