Female Hormone Tests Hormones are powerful substances that control multiple functions throughout the body. Hormone levels should be sufficient and balanced. Too much or too little is not conducive to long term emotional, mental and bodily health.

Salvia testing for hormones represents the tissue concentration, the free, biologically "active" hormone fraction, while the major part of the hormones in blood is protein bound and "inactive". So salvia tests for hormones is far more superior then blood and urine measurements to determine diagnosis and pursuit of any treatment to improve one's health. It is simple, non-invasive, and can be done in the privacy of your own home at the time considered most appropriate for the respective hormone. It can help monitor changes in hormone levels associated with aging and hormonal intervention such as hormonal supplementation, herbal supplementation, diet, etc.

The salvia hormone panel is worth considering for cycling women to detect and monitor the following: Functional infertility Influence of lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.) on the cycle Menstrual problems originating in the brain Early pregnancy problems - spontaneous miscarriage Cycle irregularities, following the use of birth control pills Dysmenorrhea, i.e. painful and heavy periods Migraine headaches Endometriosis and cystic ovarian The salvia hormone panel is worth considering for post-menopausal women to understand:     Endocrine: Bleeding irregularities Vaginal dryness Hot flashes / sweats Changes in sex drive   Nervous System: Insomnia Nervousness, irritability Headache Mood changes Depression   Metabolic Changes: Skin Aging / Cosmetic changes Osteoporosis Altered Fat and Carbohydrate Metabolism Atherosclerosis

How the Test is conducted
In the privacy of your own home you will prepare and collect 11 saliva samples for the female cycling
panel and 1(one) sample for the post-menopausal panel. You will send the samples directly to the lab for them to process. The test results will be sent to me for review and then forwarded on to you. Once you receive the results, a 15 minute phone consultation is included to determine an appropriate treatment plan.

Hormone panels are best used in conjunction with a hair analysis. The reason for this is that optimal mineral levels are needed to correct abnormal hormonal imbalances. The results of both tests give a more complete picture of what is needed to improve your health.