The Functional Lab Testing Series | Episode 3: Looking Beyond Hormone Levels to Find the Root Cause of Hormone Imbalances

Hormones are one of the most misunderstood areas of women's health. Too often we're told our hormones are "normal" because a blood test measured one or two hormones at a single moment in time. But hormones are much more complex than that. In this third episode of my Functional Lab Testing Series, we're diving into comprehensive hormone testing and why looking at hormone levels alone rarely tells the full story. We talk about how your hormones are influenced by your nutrients, gut health, stress, and nervous system. I share the most common hormone patterns I see in practice and why understanding how your body produces, metabolizes, and clears hormones is a huge missing piece in conventional hormone testing. If you've ever been told your hormones are "normal" but you still don't feel like yourself, listen in.   Resources: • Which test is best for you? → • Start with functional lab testing → • Let's connect on IG →   In this episode: 01:07 – Welcome back to the series 02:02 – Why hormones can't be viewed in isolation 04:37 – What hormone imbalances can actually look like 05:58 – Hormones through every stage of womanhood 08:51 – Blood work vs. comprehensive hormone testing 09:59 – Estrogen & progesterone imbalances 11:40 – A closer look at cortisol & androgens 14:03 – The root causes behind hormone imbalances 15:00 – Next week: metabolism   I'm so grateful to have you here, friend. If you love the show, be sure to follow and leave me a review. New episodes drop every Friday!