Our role is to educate, support and inspire you

to make positive changes

to your diet, lifestyle

and health

Be healthy!

Sign up to our newsletter and start optimising your health today.

Female & Male Hormone Profiles

Back to laboratory testing

Female Hormone Profile

This 12-sample saliva test measures progesterone, oestrogen and testosterone levels over the monthly cycle to identify any hormonal imbalances. Common symptoms of this can include premenstrual tension, fluid retention, excessive menstrual bleeding, menstrual irregularity, low libido, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, infertility, acne, and excess body hair.

We can also test for the hormone melatonin which is the major neuroendocrine modulator of annual and circadian biorhythms in the body. Abnormalities of Melatonin circadian function have been closely linked to a variety of behavioural changes and mood disorders including: female hormone disturbance, insomnia, sleep-wake problems, mood disturbance, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, immune dysfunction, inhibition of ovulation and low body temperature.

Menopause Profile

Although menopause is a normal part of a woman's maturation, many experience adverse effects. The measurement of oestradiol and progesterone from a single saliva sample, can give valuable information about the balance of these hormones. This profile also evaluates adrenalcortex function and the circadian fluctuation in the hormones, cortisol and DHEA.

An inappropriate adrenal response can negatively impact on many other common health complaints, including menopause. The other hormones that can influence menopausal symptoms are also measured, including testosterone and melatonin. In addition, levels of anti- and pro- carcinogenic oestrogen metabolites which can help assess if there is an increased oestrogen-sensitive cancer risk.

Male Hormone Profile

Changes in the production of the sex hormone testosterone can exert a profound influence on sexual function, bone density, fat metabolism, mood states, energy levels, and even physical appearance of skin and muscle tone. The Male Hormone Profile is an accurate, convenient, non-invasive saliva assay that evaluates testosterone activity in men.

This profile also includes measures of stress hormones (cortisol and DHEA) and melatonin, thereby providing a more complete picture of the role played by adrenal hormones and melatonin in the production of symptoms and/or imbalances. Optimal health is dependant on the balance of these hormones, not just a single hormone.