An imbalanced endocrine system can make you feel miserable.
Have you ever had your hormone levels checked at your doctor's office, only to be told that "everything looks normal" – yet you are still feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and hormonally out of sync?
The DUTCH is the most comprehensive form of testing that gives us insight into your sex and adrenal hormones like cortisol. It is far more beneficial than traditional blood testing as it is measuring multiple hormones throughout the day. Not only does the DUTCH look at hormone levels, but it also shows how your body is detoxing those hormones through the critical hormone metabolites.
Consider the DUTCH if you have:
- Infertility
- Period issues (PMS, PMDD)
- PCOS
- Endometriosis
- Fatigue
- Low libido
- Vaginal dryness
- Blood sugar dysregulation
- Poor sleep
- Poor digestion
- Anxiety
- Stubborn weight
- High stress lifestyle
- Chronic immune challenges
Markers measured:
- All 3 Estrogens, Progesterone, and Testosterone (sex hormones)
- Hormone metabolites (how you’re detoxing your hormones, there are 3 detoxification pathways and only 1 is favourable)
- 24-hour cortisol & cortisol metabolites and cortisone (aka your response to stress)
- DHEA & DHEA-S (adrenal stress hormones and androgens)
- Melatonin (sleep)
- Dopamine (focus neurotransmitter)
- Norepinephrine / epinephrine (acute stress hormones)
- Nutritional organic acids for B12, B6, and glutathione (necessary for proper hormone production and detoxification)
The DUTCH is not appropriate for:
- Those currently taking hormonal birth control
- Those who have had a total hysterectomy
- Those living outside Canada or the U.S.
How the test works:
The DUTCH Complete Test is a urine test taken in the comfort of your own home either 5-7 days after ovulation, or 1 week prior to the start of your next period.
You'll ship your test to the lab, and once your results are available (typically 21 business days), you will be sent a custom lifestyle, nutrition, and supplement plan via our encrypted practice portal.
Book a free consultation call to learn more