Hormone Levels That Should Be Checked

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	Hormone Levels That Should Be Checked

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Signs, symptoms and indicators | Contributing risk factors | Recommendations


	Hormone testing is the best way to determine your hormone levels. Without testing and uncovering specific hormone deficiencies or excesses, it becomes easier to make prescription mistakes.

Signs, symptoms & indicators of Hormone Levels That Should Be Checked:

Symptoms - Reproductive - Female Cycle	Breast soreness during cycle Unexplained missed periods
Symptoms - Reproductive - General	Weak sexual desire Vaginal dryness Difficulty conceiving children

Risk factors for Hormone Levels That Should Be Checked:

Childhood	Late/early/delayed puberty onset
Symptoms - Food - Intake	(Very) low fat/oil intake
Symptoms - Reproductive - General	History of vaginal dryness

Recommendations for Hormone Levels That Should Be Checked:

Lab Tests/Rule-Outs

Test / Monitor Hormone levels

KEY

		Weak or unproven link
		Highly recommended

GLOSSARY

Hormones: Chemical substances secreted by a variety of body organs that are carried by the bloodstream and usually influence cells some distance from the source of production. Hormones signal certain enzymes to perform their functions and, in this way, regulate such body functions as blood sugar levels, insulin levels, the menstrual cycle, and growth. These can be prescription, over-the-counter, synthetic or natural agents. Examples include adrenal hormones such as corticosteroids and aldosterone; glucagon, growth hormone, insulin, testosterone, estrogens, progestins, progesterone, DHEA, melatonin, and thyroid hormones such as thyroxine and calcitonin.