Episode 395: Testing Women’s Hormones: Saliva, Urine and Blood

Confused on how to test your hormones or what type of test is most accurate? Want to know the difference between blood, salivary and urine hormone testing?  In this episode we are talking about estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and beyond, digging into what each hormone does and how to best assess your status. We discuss HRT (hormone replacement therapy) and its wins as well as where there can be wrong turns and clients can get thrown off balance.    Your hormones play such a role in quality of life including mood, metabolism, libido, fertility, bone health, metabolic health and so much more…it is essential for wellness to ensure you know your hormone status and understand how to get back into optimal range. Tune in to learn more and get a special code to save on our top hormone labs with pricing that includes a customized email review from Becki or Ali with feedback and suggestions.    Also in this episode: Beat the Heat Campaign - starts June 1st The Role of HormonesEpisode 374 How to Naturally Increase Your ProgesteroneBio-C Plus Episode 139 The Pregnenolone Steal Symptoms of Hormone Deficiency and ImbalanceHow to Hack Your Menstrual Cycle - YouTube Concerns with Hormone PelletsNaturally Nourished Episode 391 Microplastics Blood Testing LH, FSH Free Testosterone, Total Testosterone, SHBG Salivary TestingLabrix Neurohormone Panel Urine TestingDutch Plus or Dutch Sex Hormones Only Methyl Complete – Naturally Nourished - Ali Miller RD Comparing Dutch vs. Labrix Use code HORMONES50 for $50 off the Dutch or Labrix Panels!  Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Air Doctor.  The indoor air that we breathe can be up to 100 times MORE polluted than outdoor air, according to the EPA. Indoor air pollutants can cause respiratory symptoms like sneezing, congestion, scratchy throat, and even more serious health problems like lung and heart disease. Introducing AirDoctor, the air purifier that filters out 99.99% of dangerous contaminants so your lungs don’t have to. This includes allergens, pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold spores and even bacteria and viruses.AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee so if you don’t love it, just send it back for a refund, minus shipping!Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ALIMILLERRD and you’ll receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! Exclusive to podcast customers, you will also receive a free 3 year warranty on any unit, which is an additional $84 value!