Hormone Testing
at Skinsation OC in Newport Beach, CA
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Why Choose Skinsation OC for Hormone Testing?
Hormonal imbalances can significantly impact your overall health, manifesting in a range of symptoms, from weight gain and fatigue to impaired cognitive function and sexual problems. Testing for hormone levels represents a pivotal first step in addressing imbalances and restoring your most vibrant quality of life.
At Skinsation OC, we offer our Newport Beach hormone testing through DUTCH, the most comprehensive and accurate method of measuring hormone levels in both men and women. This test helps pinpoint underlying issues impacting your energy levels, mood, and even weight management. Our team of experienced wellness specialists is committed to personalized care, ensuring you receive a tailored approach to your hormone health.
Hormone Testing at a Glance
What It Is: The DUTCH test is a comprehensive evaluation of levels of several essential hormones.
Benefits: Identifies hormone imbalances, supports personalized hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and aids in weight management.
The Most Detailed Portrait of Hormones in Flux
What is the DUTCH test? How does it measure hormone levels?
At Skinsation OC, we use the DUTCH test, an advanced method using multiple urine or saliva tests collected over a brief period of time (most often, over 24 hours). The DUTCH test, or Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones, is a comprehensive hormone test that uses dried urine samples to measure a wide range of hormones and their metabolites. This non-invasive method provides valuable insights into your overall hormonal health. Testing involves analyzing your hormone levels to detect imbalances that may impact your health. This method provides a detailed view into your hormone levels as they naturally fluctuate with your sleep and wake cycle. The DUTCH test measures sex hormone levels, the levels of hormones produced by the adrenal glands, melatonin, and free cortisol levels to provide a highly accurate and detailed picture of your hormone levels.
Simple Test. Comprehensive Insights.
What is the testing process like?
Testing
The DUTCH test is a non-invasive sample collection - typically a series of saliva or urine samples taken at different times over 24 hours. You can collect these samples yourself at home and then submit them to us to be sent to the lab for analysis. This approach provides the most comprehensive view of your hormone levels and how they fluctuate, so we can identify any imbalances or irregularities.
Follow-Up and Analysis
Once your results are available, our wellness specialists will review them in detail. We will discuss your specific hormone levels, identified imbalances, and potential treatment options. Based on this analysis, we may recommend personalized HRT or adjustments to your lifestyle and nutrition to support optimal hormonal health.
Regain Balance
What health conditions can the DUTCH test help diagnose?
Hormone testing can help identify the cause of a variety of health conditions related to hormonal imbalances, such as:
- Fatigue and Low Energy: Persistent tiredness and low energy levels can indicate imbalances in cortisol or thyroid hormones.
- Mood Swings and Irritability: Emotional instability, mood swings, and increased irritability often result from imbalances in estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone.
- Unexplained Weight Gain or Loss: Difficulty losing weight or sudden weight gain can be linked to hormonal issues, including thyroid imbalances or insulin resistance.
- Irregular Periods: Women may experience irregular, heavy, or missed periods due to imbalances in estrogen and progesterone.
- Menopause Symptoms: Many symptoms of menopause are linked to a hormone imbalance.
- Sleep Disturbances: Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing poor sleep quality can be related to imbalances in cortisol or melatonin.
- Acne and Skin Changes: Persistent acne, dry skin, or other skin issues may signal hormonal imbalances, particularly with androgens or estrogen.
- Digestive Issues: Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or other digestive symptoms can sometimes be connected to hormone imbalances like cortisol or estrogen.
- Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: These symptoms are commonly associated with menopause and result from changes in estrogen levels.
- Reduced Libido: A decrease in sex drive can occur with imbalances in sex hormones like testosterone or estrogen.
- Loss of Muscle Mass: Hormone imbalances in men can often cause loss of muscle mass.
- Hair Loss or Thinning: Hormonal imbalances, especially thyroid hormones or androgens, can lead to hair thinning and hair loss.
Lay the Foundation for Optimal Health
What are the benefits of having your hormones tested?
Hormone testing precisely identifies a hormone imbalance, laying the groundwork for HRT tailored to your body's specific hormone levels. Bringing your hormones back to their normal levels involves supplementing the hormones your body produces with bioidentical hormones, which may be administered through several convenient methods. HRT patients typically experience a range of benefits tied to symptom relief:
- Improved Energy Levels: By identifying and correcting hormone imbalances, you can experience a significant boost in energy and vitality, allowing you to enjoy daily activities with renewed enthusiasm.
- Enhanced Mood and Emotional Balance: Rebalancing hormones can help stabilize mood swings and reduce irritability by addressing underlying hormonal issues, leading to a more balanced emotional state.
- Effective Weight Management: Understanding your hormone levels helps target the root causes of weight gain or difficulty losing weight, supporting more effective weight management strategies. Patients in our weight loss program may benefit from DUTCH testing to identify underlying causes of weight gain.
- Better Sexual Health: Address symptoms like vaginal dryness, low libido, erectile dysfunction, and other issues affecting sexual health.
- And More: Problems with mental clarity, hot flashes, and a broad range of other symptoms can often be alleviated with HRT.
Care That Gets You
Am I a candidate?
Anyone experiencing symptoms related to hormonal imbalances, such as fatigue, mood swings, or weight management challenges may benefit from having their hormonal levels tested. Individuals who are pregnant or have certain medical conditions will consult with their provider to determine if the DUTCH test is appropriate for them. To find out if you'd be a good candidate for our hormone testing Newport Beach wellness specialists at Skinsation OC can go over that and answer any questions you have during an initial consultation. Contact us today!
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Results
Your DUTCH test results provide detailed information about your hormone levels and any identified imbalances. Based on these results, our wellness specialists will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan, including HRT, dietary supplements, or targeted lifestyle adjustments. Hormone testing can also be an important first step in designing a weight loss program personalized to you. Effective hormone management can improve energy, mood, and usher in a better quality of life.
Hormone Testing Frequently Asked Questions
The DUTCH test is a comprehensive hormone assessment that analyzes saliva or urine samples to evaluate sex and adrenal hormone levels.
Hormones are a complex messaging system controlling a wide range of bodily functions:
Here's a breakdown of the main glands that produce different types of hormones in the body:
Thyroid Gland: Thyroxine (T4), Triiodothyronine (T3), Calcitonin
Parathyroid Glands: Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol, Aldosterone Androgens (e.g., DHEA)
Adrenal Medulla: Adrenaline (Epinephrine), Norepinephrine
Pancreas: Insulin, Glucagon, Somatostatin
Anterior Pituitary Gland Growth Hormone (GH), Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Prolactin
Posterior Pituitary Gland: Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH), Oxytocin
Hypothalamus: Releasing Hormones (e.g., TRH, CRH, GnRH), Inhibiting Hormones
Ovaries: Estrogen, Progesterone, Inhibin
Testes: Testosterone, Inhibin
Pineal Gland: Melatonin
Thymus: Thymosin, Thymopoietin
These glands play critical roles in regulating various physiological processes through the hormones they produce.
For an accurate result, it is important to follow all instructions provided by your specialist, which may include avoiding certain foods or medications before testing.
Your Skinsation specialist will discuss your results and recommend personalized treatment options to address imbalances.
Our comprehensive testing can identify imbalances associated with menopause, providing guidance for a personalized treatment plan.
