Perimenopause
Female Hormone
Panel Saliva Testing
Simple to order. Take the test at home. Mail to the lab. Gives you accurate, easy to understand results.
This is the right Female Hormone Test Panel for:
Irregular Cycles in women where menstrual flow is unpredictable.
Perimenopause where hormones fluctuate causing irregular menstrual flow.
Irregularly cycling women with less than 8 cycles per year.
 In these cases, one specimen is insufficiantly representative of the hormone status, while the 11 specimen mapping is impractical. The first sample is collected any time and then frozen; 20 days later the second sample is collected and both are submitted for testing. You'll get get analysis done on each of these six hormones:
- Estrone
- Estradiol
- Estriol
- Progesterone
- DHEA
- Testosterone
This panel is not intended for cycling women. Hormone assessment of cycling women from puberty to perimenopause is best done by cycle mapping using the 11 sample Cycling Female Hormone Panel.
Perimenopause – the Journey to Menopause
Menopause is caused by a gradual change in the ovarian sensitivity to neurohormones (FSH & LH), and disruption in the negative feedback loop. These changes are reflected as imbalances in ovarian hormone output and manifested as cessation of menstrual flow. Often several somatic, cognitive, and emotional symptoms precede and accompany the onset of menopause, which usually occurs in women between ages of 40 and 56 years.
Pre-Onset Changes: Perimenopause
Several years before the onset of menopause, estradiol variations during the cycle are accentuated while progesterone output shows a significant decline despite the persistence of ovulation. The dramatic fluctuations in estradiol are believed to be caused by a reduction in negative feedback in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. Observed FSH elevations reflect the reduced follicle sensitivity to the trophic effects of FSH and GnRH. The perimenopause is clinically characterized by several symptoms.
 Endocrine:
- bleeding irregularities
- hot flashes
- urogenital atrophy
Nervous System:
- insomnia
- headache
- irritability
- mood swings
- depression
- memory problems
Metabolism:
- osteoporosis
- altered lipid metabolism
- atherosclerosis
In menopause, the fractional adrenal contribution to estrogen activity increases to about 95%. This is due to enhanced conversion of circulating adrenal androgens into estrone in adipose and muscle cells, and to increased fractional conversion of estrone to estradiol. As women progress into the menopausal years, estrone becomes the dominant estrogen.
The fee for the
Perimenopause Female Hormone Panel
Saliva Test
functional test is
$218.
How
to Get the Test
Your test is ordered through me in my capacity as a Certified Nutritionist.
Call the number below or use our secure online shopping cart.
I'll have the test sent directly to you within a few days. A small
shipping and handling fee applies.
You send the necessary specimen to an independent laboratory.
The test results are sent to me and I forward a copy to you.
We'll then schedule a time to discuss the interpretations and implications of
the results and possible next steps appropriate
for you based on the information.
To Your Health,
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