Female Hormones Explanation For Use of Checklist
In order to understand the status of your hormone levels, detailed management of symptoms are needed, even more that lab tests. Symptoms reflect underlying excess or deficiencies of hormones. Please complete the checklist carefully.
Lab tests are also needed, but are not accurate enough without symptom management.
Every woman has different important phenomena that cause their use of hormones. The following phenomena affect each woman differently.
Hormones and related substances managed
Estriol E3) , Estradial (E2) , Estrone (E1)
Progesterone
Testosterone
DHEA
Cortisol
Thyroid hormones (T4, T3, Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3)
Pituitary hormones (FSH, LH, TSH)
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
Thyroid Binding Globulin (TBG)
Auto-immune markers are also needed for Hashimoto’s Disease
TPO antibodies
Thyroglobulin antibodies
Risk factors
Genetics and family history
Co-morbidity (other conditions like hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, diabetes, auto-immune conditions, allergies
Smoking
Excess consumption of alcohol
Consumption of inflammatory food and beverages
Use of other hormones
Weight
Activity level (sedentary, moderate, excessive
Stress levels
Environmental factors
Toxic exposure from work
Toxic exposure from your home
Toxic exposure from food and beverages
Medication and supplements
Medication can affect how hormones work
Supplements can affect how hormones work
Hormone disruptors (substances that interfere with hormone function)
Chemicals in food and the environment
Hormones in food
Chemicals in everyday products like detergent, makeup, shampoo
Hormones used for conditions (Birth Control pills)
Commonly prescribed medications (anti-biotics, anti-depressants
Statins, blood pressure medication, steroids, anti-histamines)
It takes time to normalize hormones due to all the factors that affect them Six to twelve months is realistic for thorough normalization. Many symptoms improve quickly (2-4 weeks) and some take longer.
Click Here and Please fill out this Female Hormone Checklist