Shirley Ballas gave a health update after undergoing 'full blood work' to determine the cause of a lump under her arm Strictly Come Dancing viewers had noticed.
The former Latin champion, 61, shared an Instagram video on Tuesday where she admitted the results, and in particular her hormone levels, are 'a little concerning'.
Revealing how her oestrogen levels are 'extremely low' and her adrenal glands and ovaries are in need of 'a scan', Shirley said she's booked in for an appointment at King's College Hospital in London.
'It's a little concerning': Shirley Ballas, 61, revealed in an Instagram video on Tuesday that she's to undergo more tests in hospital over worrying blood work and hormone levels - after Strictly viewers spotted a lump in her armpit
Addressing her fans directly in the video, Shirley said that her doctor determined her hormone levels 'were not right' and would need to undergo 'a lot of blood work'.
'I went and had a lot of blood work done and now the testosterone's coming back ultra high, the adrenal glands need a scan and my ovaries need a scan. My oestrogen levels are extremely low. All in all a little concerning for my doctor,' she revealed.
Shirley said the next step is to attend an appointment at the King's College Hospital, and is incredibly grateful that 'several concerned people bothered' to let her know what was going on, in reference to Strictly viewers noticing the lump under her arm.
More tests: Revealing how her oestrogen levels are 'extremely low' and her adrenal glands and ovaries are in need of 'a scan', Shirley said she's booked in for an appointment at King's College Hospital in London
Concerning: 'I went and had a lot of blood work done and now the testosterone's coming back ultra high, the adrenal glands need a scan and my ovaries need a scan. My oestrogen levels are extremely low. All in all a little concerning for my doctor,' she revealed
'I love you all. I appreciate you, and thank you,' she concluded her clip.
Shirley reiterated these sentiments in the post's caption, which read: 'To each and every one of you who started me on this road, thank you so much. I'll keep you all updated each and every one of you.
'Remember health is wealth so I'll be on top of these issues for the time being. With gratitude to you all,' she wrote, alongside the hashtags 'health' and 'gratitude'.
Supported: The former Latin champion said she is incredibly grateful that 'several concerned people bothered' to let her know what was going on, in reference to Strictly viewers noticing the lump under her arm
Last week, Shirley visited her doctor to have the legion checked over after feeling what appeared to be a 'tiny little node' in her armpit.
In an Instagram post, the dance professional revealed to fans that she was having 'full blood work' done at the hospital to find out more.
She wrote at the time: 'Dear All thank you so much for making me aware of a lump you all saw under my arm. I am so grateful to have so many beautiful kind caring humans looking out for me.
Keeping her fans updated: Shirley reiterated these sentiments in the post's caption, which read: 'To each and every one of you who started me on this road, thank you so much. I'll keep you all updated each and every one of you'
Getting checked: Last week, Shirley visited her doctor to have the legion checked over after feeling what appeared to be a 'tiny little node' in her armpit
'I will be popping to the hospital Friday for full blood work. Hormones could be the reason for exhaustion, sleepless nights and a few more things going on.
'I'm so happy I went for a check up today. Ladies let me know how your hormones are? Do you self check? Hugs to all,' she said, alongside the hashtags 'breast check' and 'hormones'.
In a video, Shirley added that a doctor did an underarm and breast test but didn't feel anything.
Awareness: The former Latin champion had a lump under her right arm checked out by her doctor last week
But she said the doctor did think she saw something when the dancer lifted her arm.
She said: 'I popped to the doctor, she did an underarm test and breast test. She couldn't feel anything although she also thought that she saw something when I lifted my arm up so... maybe it was cameras, lighting, not sure.'
Shirley took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal she was inundated with messages
