An impact on your overall health may occur years before you are Menopausal . Peri-menopause is when your body is preparing for menopause, so fluctuations in hormones is very common. These hormone changes may impact your immunity, mood, energy, weight and bone density. Our goal is to support you in this change of life to Optimize Your Overall Wellnesss. Two options exist for hormonal testing in this phase of your life:
- Perimenopause Panel™ (PeriM™):
Two saliva samples - Indicated for woman “perimenopausal with regular or irregular cycles when collecting 11 specimens over a full cycle is impractical or post menopausal women”
Each sample is tested for 6 hormones:
Estrone (E1) - Estradiol (E2)
- Estriol (E3)
- Progesterone (P1)
- Testosterone (TTF)
- DHEA
- Fee: 158 US
- Consult: 60
- ( It is recommended that you have a consult to integrate your results in your optimal health plan)
- The first sample is collected any time and then frozen; 13-15 days later, second sample collected and both submitted for testing.
- Expanded Postmenopause Panel™ (ePostM™)
One saliva sample - Indicated for woman who are “menopausal, who have had a hysterectomy, cyling & on the birth control pill ”
8 hormones tested:
Estrone (E1) - Estradiol (E2)
- Estriol (E3)
- Progesterone (P1)
- Testosterone (TTF)
- DHEA
- FSH
- LH
- Fee: 158 US
- Consult: 60
- ( It is recommended that you have a consult to integrate your results in your optimal health plan)
FAQ’s
Why is this important for me to test?
Who can benefit from these panels?
How does this test benefit my care?
What are the benefits of Saliva tests versus blood tests?
What is tested for?
Why is this important for me to test?
For optimal longevity and hormone balancing.
Who can benefit from these panels?
Woman who wish to have the following assessed:
- Measurement of hormone baselines
Monitoring natural hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Risk assessment of breast/uterine proliferative diseases and osteoporosis
Investigation of hormone related libido and emotional vulnerability, vaginal atrophy…and other symptoms related to menopause
How does this test benefit my care?
One can then:
- Customize natural hormone dosing to meet individual needs.
Optimize hormone levels for minimum dose to relieve symptoms. Avoid overdosing.
Achieve appropriate and compatible physiologic levels of several hormones.
Increase sense of “well being” by removing underlying hormone deficit and imbalances.
What are the benefits of Saliva tests versus blood tests?
There are five distinct areas that you will benefit from using the saliva tests.
1. They are affordable and less expensive than blood or urine tests. Blood testing for 6 hormones costs $250-$300 more than saliva testing.
2. Collection procedure spares you the pain of venipunctures with a needle.
3. Results are more clinically reflective of your hormone status and needs.
4. Results can lead to an individualized and customized treatment plan using natural hormones.
You will minimize overdosing and underdosing. This will insure that you use only the proper treatment plan.
Fee Schedule: ( Either Perimenopause Panel™ (PeriM™): or Expanded Postmenopause Panel™ (ePostM™))
158 US
Consult: 98
( It is recommended that you have a consult to integrate your results in your optimal health plan)
The saliva samples are gathered in the convenience of your home and sent to Diagnos Tech. The results are available approximately 2 weeks after receipt.
