Q. How do you support me with my results?

In ADDITION to your lab report we provide the following options which are INCLUDED in the package prices;

A) Follow up personalised written report produced by our clinical team (click HERE for team info) highlighting dietary and lifestyle advice plus links to supplement protocols, specific doses and any further testing requirements included. We use the patient information you provide us at checkout along with your results to compile personalised action points for you.

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B) Follow up 30-minute video call to discuss your results and answer any questions you have. Once the lab has completed your results you will be sent these via email with a link to book a time and day online. You will also then be given the option to upgrade your 30-minute call to a 45-minute call for an additional £30 if you wish. During the call your practitioner will explain the results in more detail and what they mean for you. After your call you are sent a personalised list of supplements & the dose your practitioner advises with links to purchase from our supplements store. This is for your convenience. You are of course welcome to purchase supplements elsewhere. You will also be provided with a list of follow up tests should this be required plus a copy of your recorded zoom call which you can download and keep.

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C) Both Zoom call and written report with personalised next steps (Zoom call is first and written report follows).

With the Estrogen Test we use 3 saliva samples to meassure:

1.) Estradiol (1x)
2.) Progesterone (1x)
3.) Estrogen/ progesterone ratio

Estradiol is the most effective estrogen and the most important female hormone. A deficiency can lead to various complaints, such as weight gain, water retention, or painful menstruation.

Estrogen values tend to fluctuate throughout a woman’s lifetime. The strength of these fluctuations is different for each individual and the body reacts to them with different symptoms.

Both an estrogen dominance and an estrogen deficiency can occur. This is due to the fine, coordinated balance between estrogen and progesterone. The estrogen levels define how much progesterone is needed. An estrogen dominance can occur if the body is not producing enough progesterone for the level of estrogen. Therefore, in the case of an estrogen deficiency it is important to not only determine the absolute values of the individual hormones, but also the ratio of estrogen to progesterone.

The test analyses the morning value of the following hormones:

• Estradiol

• Progesterone

This Estrogen Test gives you information about the ratio of estrogen to progesterone in your body. This may allow you to identify the underlying cause for your complaints.

Symptoms the Estrogen Test is suitable for:

• Concentration difficulties

• Water retention

• Weight gain

• Sensitive breasts

• Cysts

• Uncertainity

• Nausea

• Painful menstruation

Progesterone is produced by the ovaries shortly after ovulation in order to prepare the uterus for a possible pregnancy and to protect the mucous lining of the uterus. Together with Estrogen, the most important of the female sex hormones, progesterone regulates the menstrual cycle.

How does it work?

You collect the samples at home, send them back to the labs and they will provide you with your level of each hormone and whether your level falls within the reference ranges for your age. In addition to that the results include graphs showing whether your levels are in the “green” (=normal/healthy) or “red” (=too high/low) area, making it easy to understand the results. Results take approximately 2 weeks.

View Test instructions HERE

View Sample report HERE

You can read about female hormones HERE.