Many hormone imbalances are associated with menstruation or menopause. These are natural functions of the human body, but by their very nature hormone levels fluctuate.
Many women struggle for years with issues such as PCOS, mood swings and painful or heavy periods. Menopause may bring challenges including hot flushes, disrupted sleep and anxiety. These conditions and symptoms can affect quality of life significantly, for long periods of time.
While the majority of the patients we see with hormone imbalances are women, men may also be affected. There are over 50 different hormones in the body, regulating many processes.
Saliva Hormone Assessment and DUTCH (dried urine) Testing
We use these tests when your medical history suggests that hormone imbalances may be contributing to your symptoms.
We test for a range of hormones including
- Oestrogens (E1,E2,E3)
- Progesterone
- Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
- Cortisol (Adrenal Stress Studies)
- Melatonin
- DHEA
Treating Hormone Imbalance
While prescribing hormones is one option to treat imbalance, it is far from the only one. Vitamins, natural supplements and diet may be equally effective with fewer side effects.