Menopause Saliva Test & Hormone Balance Test

Perimenopause (or Pre-Menopause): This is the time of a woman’s life when her body is getting ready for Menopause.  Pre-Menopause usually begins in the mid 30’s. Some women have many symptoms while others have a few and others none at all.    Some Pre Menopause symptoms are: like dry skin, fatigue, heart rate fluctuations, insomnia, anxiety, loss of sex drive, brain fog, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, weight gain, hair loss or skin changes. These symptoms tend to occur all of a sudden.

Menopause: This natural progression in a woman’s life simply means that the ovaries stop producing estrogen, menstruation stops and there is an end to fertility. This natural “change”  can begin around age 45 and ends around age 51.  When estrogen drops some women feel like something has “changed” in their body. They may feel different than before and experience symptoms they did not have before.  Some women will start to have “hot flashes” at night or during the day. One minute their body temperature is normal and the next they feel very warm.  Relief of  hot flashes can be achieved when you find hormone balance. Once estrogen drops a woman’s health can become more “challenged”.  For instance, a woman in menopause is more vulnerable to osteoporosis and heart disease.

Estrogen is needed for reproduction and affects the health of the vagina, bladder, breasts, skin, bones, arteries, heart, liver and the brain. Estrogen helps the skin remain smooth and moist, and it affects body temperature. If a woman needs to take estrogen it is important to chose one that does not cause side effects. Menopause symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness can be improved with BioIdentical  Hormones.

It is important to check all of your hormone levels before starting a treatment plan because too much of any hormone can also cause health problems and hormonal imbalance.

Synthetic HRT (Hormone Replacement Treatment) side effects: breast or ovarian cancer, stroke, heart attack, endometriosis, blood clots, diabetes, asthma, migraines, weight gain, anxiety, depression…

Alternative treatments for HRT should be considered to find hormone balance.  Along with your menopause saliva test results, you will receive a personal protocol from our holistic practitioner using BioIdentical Hormones.

It is important for every women to find hormone balance. A hormonal imbalance can disrupt your everyday life by causing bothersome symptoms. Estrogen and Progesterone must be in balance so you can feel good.

There are 3 types of Estrogens:
Estradiol: the main estrogen hormone, which is produced by the ovaries.
Estriol: is highest during pregnancy and helps protect against breast cancer.
Estrone: comes from Estradiol and is the estrogen that is mostly related to the estrogen-dominant cancers.

Progesterone is a hormone that works during the 2nd half of a woman’s menstrual cycle to stimulate changes in the lining of the uterus. If the woman does not become pregnant, the body breaks down the lining of the uterine lining and expels it. This is when the woman starts her period.  Progesterone has calming effects on a woman and thus can help with anxiety and insomnia.

Testosterone effects a woman’s sex drive and having a healthy libido. Women normally have 80% less testosterone than men.

Note: If you are having Pre-Menopause or Menopause symptoms, you will want to perform our Complete  Female Saliva Test or our Female Hormones Only test around day 23 of your cycle. (Day 1 is the day your period begins)

Order your Female Hormone Saliva Test and start feeling better!