E12: Do You NEED Functional Lab Testing to Balance Hormones? My 5 Favorite Labs + Why I Use Them

Hey, friend! Today, in the Happily Hormonal Podcast, I’m talking about functional lab testing. This is a hot topic in the functional health world, but do you really need it to balance your hormones? How are functional labs different than the blood tests you get at your family or OB doctor?Don’t worry, we’ll cover all of that. I’ll give you the behind the scenes on the functional labs I personally use and why I think each of them can be helpful in different circumstances.In this episode:[01:45] Who functional lab testing is for[03:18] My favorite lab tests and what they do[14:24] An important disclaimer about lab testingResources- Free hormone balance guide- Nourish Your Hormones Course- Apply to work 1:1 with Leisha HEREConnect with LeishaInstagram: @leishadrewsWebsite: www.leishadrews.comSend us a text with episode feedback or ideas! (We can't respond to texts unless you include contact info but always read them)Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women looking for answers.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too! Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass