The Salivary Hormones test measures levels of important reproductive and metabolic hormones in the body that relate to energy, weight fluctuations, water retention, muscle loss or gain, sleep, mood, and cognitive function. The primary benefit of salivary testing is that steroid hormones collected from saliva are unconjugated and/or bioavailable rather than the total, or protein bound hormones which are typically measured in serum. Hormones are essential chemical messengers which regulate routine processes in the body. This test is helpful in the evaluation of sex steroid imbalance such as deficiency or excess of estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone/DHEAS-S. This panel also helps to assess adrenal function and conditions relating to excess or deficiency of cortisol, as well as HPA axis imbalance. Adrenal function testing can also offer insight into neurotransmitter levels and mood disorders.
Is This Test Right For Me?
Do you struggle with these symptoms?
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Headaches
- Hair loss
- Poor sleep
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Low libido
- Memory lapse
- Sugar cravings
- Weight gain
- Dry, dull appearance of skin
- Poor stamina
- Decreased muscle mass/strength
- Neck/back pain
- Decreased urinary flow (men)
- Thinning hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes
- Erectile dysfunction
- Apathy/mood changes
- Poor cognition
- Brain fog
- Fatigue
- Chronic Irritability
- Increased facial hair/acne
- Irregular menstrual cycles
Why Is This Test Important?
90% of women seek out their healthcare provider for advice on how to cope with menopausal symptoms.
By measuring the entire steroid pathway of hormones and metabolites, you can gain information about situational factors related to genetics, environment, nutrition, and inflammation that influence hormone pathways, enzymes, and metabolite production.
Hormone imbalances can affect a range of body functions, negatively affect quality of life, and increase the risk of hormone-related diseases such as hormone-sensitive cancers.
Assessment of sex and adrenal hormones is critical to differentiate hormonal imbalance from other common conditions with overlapping symptoms.
Hormones, especially adrenal hormones, are interconnected with neurotransmitters. An imbalance in adrenal and sex hormones could lead to neurotransmitter imbalances which could revert back to cause hormonal imbalances, resulting in a vicious cycle.
The Vibrant Wellness Hormones Panel helps identify the root cause of hormone imbalances and disease risk associated with individual hormone metabolites, so you can work with your provider to create a personalized wellness plan to address hormonal imbalance and feel better.
How Should I Prepare For This Test?
Follow the simple instructions to perform a saliva test at home.
Before testing:
- No need to fast.
- Your provider may ask you to discontinue medications or dietary supplements. Speak with your wellness provider to learn more.
Send the sample to our labs for analysis and work with your care provider to understand the results
About the Urinary Hormones Panel
The Hormones panel measures the status of steroid hormones in the human body, including patterns of imbalances and an assessment of metabolites (metabolized hormones). Hormones are essential chemical messengers which regulate routine processes in the body. If you were diagnosed with or suspect a mood disorder, neurotransmitter imbalance, or hormonal imbalance, you may benefit from this panel.
Is This Test Right For Me?
Do you struggle with these symptoms?
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Headaches
- Hair loss
- Poor sleep
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Low libido
- Memory lapse
- Sugar cravings
- Weight gain
- Dry, dull appearance of skin
- Poor stamina
- Decreased muscle mass/strength
- Neck/back pain
- Decreased urinary flow (men)
- Thinning hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes
- Erectile dysfunction
- Apathy/mood changes
- Poor cognition
- Brain fog
- Fatigue
- Chronic Irritability
- Increased facial hair/acne
- Irregular menstrual cycles
Why Is This Test Important?
90% of women seek out their healthcare provider for advice on how to cope with menopausal symptoms.
Measuring hormones and metabolites provides information about genetic, environmental, nutritional, and inflammatory factors that affect hormone pathways, enzymes, and metabolite production.
Hormone imbalances can negatively impact body functions, quality of life, and increase the risk of hormone-related diseases, including hormone-sensitive cancers.
Evaluating sex and adrenal hormones is crucial for distinguishing hormonal imbalance from other conditions with similar symptoms.
Hormones, especially adrenal hormones, are connected to neurotransmitters. Imbalances in adrenal and sex hormones can lead to neurotransmitter imbalances, perpetuating a cycle of hormonal imbalance.
How Should I Prepare For This Test?
Follow our simple instructions to perform this urine test at home or at a practitioner’s office.
Before testing:
- No need to fast.
- Your provider may ask you to discontinue medications or dietary supplements. Speak with your provider to learn more.
Send the test to our labs for analysis and work with your care provider to understand the results.
