#136 Should you test your hormones? with Christa Biegler, RD

How do you remember and put into action all the value you get from podcasts? You talk about it! You tell someone else!  What started as texts and DMs with friends and listeners is now The Less Stressed Life Podcast Facebook group. Learning is EVERYTHING. It gives us growth and we retain by sharing. Learn.Grow.Share. Join The Less Stressed Life Podcast Whole Health Facebook Group at learngrowsharecircle.com  Do you ever feel just... off? Hot flashes, heavy periods, acne? Have you ever wondered if you're dealing with hormone imbalance? In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm sharing my most helpful tips on hormone testing - common symptoms of hormone imbalance, when testing might be helpful, and what tests to consider. If you have ever been curious about what's going on with your hormones, this episode is for you! I dive into:Symptoms of hormone imbalanceThe DUTCH Test and other types of testingUnderstanding hormone testing resultsFour pillars of hormonal balanceWhat you need to know about hormone replacement therapy

Mentioned in this episode:Episode 100: Why am I so freaking tired? A checklist for energyEpisode 094: Hormone Testing & Stress Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones Evaluating urinary estrogen and progesterone metabolites using dried filter paper samples and gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS)

The data in this paper shows equivalency between DUTCH and serum, DUTCH, and 24-hr urine and liquid and dried urine samples. The project was completed collaboratively with the University of Southern California Reproductive Endocrine Clinical Laboratory. Period Repair Manual Book by Laura Briden Ala carte hormone testing:  USE CODE HORMONE2020 for $50 DUTCH package (includes test) by Dec 31, 2020. 

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