How Does One Test For Hormone Imbalances?
Testing is very important in the proper diagnosis and management of hormone imbalances. For example, many of the symptoms of estrogen excess overlap with progesterone deficiency. In order to pinpoint the specific imbalances, specialized testing is utilized. No two persons have the same hormone profile, diet, or lifestyle. Nor do they metabolize or excrete hormones the same. Therefore hormone levels must be measured and treatment individually customized. Traditional BHRT involves first performing a Salivary Test. Once the imbalance is determinded, the therapy is initiated. Pellet BHRT more closely mimics the body’s way of delivering hormones to the organs in need. A blood test is done to evaluate your hormones How Will The Actual Therapy Be Customized? Bioidentical Hormone regimens are made by a compounding pharmacist for each patient individually, based on the specific symptoms and test results. The therapy may be delivered in the form of BHRT Pellets topical creams, pills, capsules, l