Saliva Testing for Hormone Balance
Are you Estrogen Dominant?
The increasingly poplular phrase "Estrogen Dominance" doesn't mean you have too much estrogen but that you have too little progesterone relative to your estrogen level. There is an ideal ratio between the two (Pg/E2). You can have normal or even low levels of estrogen, but when you also have diminished progesterone levels, estrogen dominance results. Because estrogen is a proliferative (cell-growing) hormone, too much of it without progesterone to balance it will cause problems such as:
- Fibrocystic breasts
- Heavy/irregular menses
- Migraines
- Bone/mineral loss
- Ovarian cysts
- Water retention
- Low thyroid symptoms
- Foggy thinking
- Belly weight gain
- Tearfulness
Your saliva test results will report a ratio between the progesterone and estrogen (Pg/E2).
This ratio is very valuable because it allows your practitioner to treat the estrogen dominance and help your body return to optimal health.
The Solution is Here:
- Saliva Hormone Testing
- Bioidentical hormones and nutritional supplements tailored for you
- Lifestyle; whole foods diet, exercise, relaxation and enjoyment
Do you have these symptoms?
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Insomnia
- Memory loss
- Mood swings
- Low sex drive
- Fatigue
- Irregular periods
- Breast tenderness
- Increased skin wrinkling
- Weight gain
- Anxiety
What is the best way to check hormone levels?
Saliva hormone testing is established as the best method for accurate analysis of your levels. Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and cortisol can be measured in saliva.
What are the advantages of saliva testing?
- Measure active hormone levels
- Easy and convenient collection
- No needles
- Exceptional specimen stability
- Less expensive than blood testing
- Four samples collected throughout the day give a more accurate picture of hormone levels
Which hormones should I test?
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Testosterone
- DHEA
- Corisol
Your hormones all work together to create an environment of balance and harmony. An imbalance of one can affect them all.
If you are struggling with the above issues ask your healthcare provider to do a simple saliva test to measure your hormone levels.
Call us today for an appointment.