Symptoms of hormonal imbalance can be highly variable - fatigue, weight gain, hot flashes, insomnia, and so much more. With that, it’s likely that hormonal imbalance is contributing to the root cause of many patient complaints. Often clinicians are confused about where to start when it comes to hormone testing. Which hormone do I look for? Which sample type is best? How does it all work together?

Today we discuss the delicate interplay of our hormones. We also highlight the testing differences between sample types (blood, urine, and saliva) and when you might choose one over the other.

 

Today on The Lab Report:

· 2:35 In which patients would you measure hormone levels?

· 4:30 The ‘pyramid analogy’ and interconnectedness of hormones

· 7:15 Cortisol and the stress response

· 8:40 Where does the thyroid fit in?

· 9:35 Sex hormones

· 12:05 Saliva vs. Blood vs. Urine – ‘Metaphorically Speaking with Dr. Stephen Goldman’

· 20:10 Question of the Day:

Why all the controversy about testing a patient on topical hormone therapy?

 

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