3 ways to test hormone levels
HORMONES:
(1) Blood tests for active hormones are irrelevant
Blood tests measure only the protein-bound hormones not the free, bioavailable (active) hormones – Hormones, such as the estrogens and progesterone are fat soluble, i.e. not dissolvable in water, and must be attached to a protein to be transported in the blood to the appropriate organ.
Many hormones are secreted in a pulsatile fashion. Causes blood levels fluctuate;
Conventional medicine persists in using serum tests rather than urine or saliva tests – since results are incorrectly low, physicians are apt to greatly over-dose their patients, resulting in success rates usually < 30%.
(2) Saliva test
- Normal saliva progesterone level. About 0.3-0.5 ng/ml. With 1.5ng / ml at the upper limit.
(3) Urine test
A 24 hour urine test is the most accurate testing method for hormone levels – advocated by Dr. Jonothon Wright, who along with Dr. Lee, is considered a pioneer in introducing bioidentical hormone therapy in the U.S..
| E.g. Progesterone has 2 forms in the blood | ||||
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| Form | Where | Solubility | Bioavailability | Comment |
Protein-Bound CBG (43-48%) Albumin (50-54%) | Serum (10%) (watery, non-cellular part) | Water-soluble | 10% | Being water-soluble, the protein-bound hormones pass through the kidneys and are excreted in the urine. |
“Free” (2-3%) | RBCs, Fat cells, uterus, brain, saliva | Fat-soluble | 90% |
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