E79: What Is a DUTCH Hormone Test and Do You Need One?

Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal Podcast. In this episode, I am really excited to dive into hormone testing, more specifically DUTCH testing.DUTCH testing is the hormone test that I use most often with my clients, and I'm going to give you the lowdown on what it is, and how to know if you need it or if you can balance your hormones without testing. Plus, I'm going to go over a real DUTCH test that I recently received from one of my clients just to help you understand some of the things that might show up if you decide to get one. In this episode:[02:27] What is DUTCH testing? And why I prefer it to other hormone tests[05:41] Who I would recommend DUTCH testing for[10:18] Understanding the results of a real DUTCH test[20:24] How cortisol affects your body[23:30] Bonus markers in the DUTCH test – like B12, dopamine, and neuroinflammation markersResources- Fall 12-week Group Coaching Application + info here- Nourish Your Hormones Course: use the code HHPODCAST for $50 OFF Nourish Your Hormones!- 3 secrets to balance your hormones workshop- Free hormone balance guideConnect with LeishaInstagram: @leishadrewsWebsite: www.leishadrews.comApply to work 1:1 with Leisha HERESend 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