Hormones & markers · In plain English

Free T3 (FT3)

The unbound portion of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine measured in blood. Thyroid hormones help regulate many body functions.

Also searched as: free triiodothyronine, FT3

Why you might see this term

FT3 can help investigate certain thyroid patterns, particularly when TSH is low. It is interpreted with other thyroid tests and symptoms.

What to keep in mind

FT3 is not an egg-quality or pregnancy-chance test. Do not change thyroid medicine based on a calculator or a single result.

Sources & further reading

Prepared by ProFertility · Updated 23 October 2026.

Educational information based on the linked sources. This explanation is not an individual diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. A term appearing here does not mean the test is necessary or included in a particular kit.

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