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Hormone Balance Survey for Women and Men
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Information supplied by Labrix
We believe the bare minimum for assessing hormonal status and endocrine function is the five hormone panel: Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA and am Cortisol. When there are any sleep disruptions or high cancer risk profiles we also recommend the night Cortisol level. But as a basic guideline, an excellent starting place for men and women is the five hormone panel.
Below you will find the various panels offered and the associated symptoms.
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Comprehensive Panel: estradiol, progesterone, testosterone DHEA, am, noon, evening and pm Cortisol
Total: 8 Tests
Comprehensive Panel: This assessment is used for men and women who have many of the symptoms described below, and it combines a complete adrenal function panel in addition to an assessment of sex hormone levels. It is for compromised individuals who are having the short comprehensive and adrenal function symptoms. It is especially important to assess those mid-day Cortisol levels in individuals who are experiencing blood sugar dysregulation, hyperlipidemia, weight gain around the waist, bone loss, infertility, sensitivity to chemicals and increased joint pain.
Weight gain
Multiple chemical sensitivity
High blood sugar and/or high lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
Insomnia
Chronic Fatigue syndrome or Fibromyalgia
Plus Basic Panel symptoms
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Short Comprehensive Panel: Tests estradiol, progesterone, testosterone DHEA, and am/pm Cortisol.
Total: 6
Short Comprehensive Panel: This assessment is used for both men and women who are having symptoms related to sex hormone deficiencies or excesses (estradiol, progesterone and testosterone) and will also render an abbreviated adrenal assessment with DHEA and am/pm Cortisol.
Women Experiencing:
Fatigue
Sleep disturbance
Family history of breast cancer
Plus Basic Panel symptoms
Men Experiencing:
Decreased Libido
Decreased Erection
Decreased Stamina
Decreased Mental Sharpness
Decreased Muscle Size
ElevatedTriglycerides and/or High Cholesterol
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Basic Hormone Panel: estradiol, progesterone, testosterone DHEA, and am Cortisol.
Total: 5 Tests
Basic Hormone Panel: This assessment is used for both men and women who are having any of the symptoms listed below (when there are any sleep disruptions or high cancer risk profiles we also recommend the night Cortisol level):
Hot flashes
Night sweats
Breast tenderness
Forgetfulness
Irregular menstrual cycle
Anxiety/depression
Prostate gland problems
Irritability
Loss of strength / muscle
Vaginal dryness
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Adrenal Stress Panel: DHEA & 4 diurnal Cortisol: am, noon, evening and pm.
Total: 5 Tests
Adrenal Stress Panel: is used when individuals are complaining of:
Fatigue
Weakness
Insomnia
Headaches
Irritability
Nervousness
Sugar Cravings
Dizzy Spells
Decreased Stamina
In addition, all individuals with chronic disease will have changes/compromises in their adrenal function.
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Cortisol Panel: 4 Diurnal Cortisol: am, noon, evening and pm.
Total: 4 Tests
The Cortisol Panel: is used when individuals are complaining of the same symptoms listed above in the Adrenal Stress Panel, however may not require DHEA testing.
Fatigue
Weakness
Insomnia
Headaches
Irritability
Nervousness
Sugar Cravings
Dizzy Spells
Decreased Stamina
In addition, all individuals with chronic disease will have changes/compromises in their adrenal function
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