Natural treatments can help restore balance and improve hormone levels.
Blood Hormone Test
Blood hormone testing can be used to provide information on both male and female sex hormones, as well as the adrenal hormones.
It is very important for women to analyse their sex hormone levels even if they are pre-menopausal. This provides essential information on the body’s natural levels, thus facilitating a truly individualised therapy if replacement hormones are initiated in later life.
Peri and post menopausal hormone testing is essential in order to determine the amounts of replacement hormones needed for successful therapy.
Hormone testing is also pivotal in the treatment of male problems such as enlarged prostate, decreased urine flow and loss of or decreased erections.
When is the right time to do hormonal tests?
It is advisable to perform hormonal tests when suffering from constant fatigue, headaches, depression, irritability, loss of sexual desire, and decreased urinary flow as these symptoms often signal a hormonal imbalance.
Likewise, weight gain, sleep disorders, mental lacunae and thinning hair can also be factors to consider for the application of a hormonal examination.
Are they suitable for fertility?
They are highly convenient and are applied in women to assess the ovarian reserve, primarily through the follicle stimulant (FSH), which determines the growth and secretion of the sex hormone, and the luteinizing hormone (LH) which captures the maturation of the follicles and ovulation.
Now, as a treatment for men, they help evaluate semen quality and sperm count to assess fertility potential.
