Test don’t guess! The DUTCH test has completely revolutionised hormone testing. It stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones. Great acronym isn’t it!
The test can help to identify the root causes of hormone imbalances and provides insights into menopausal symptoms, PCOS, weight gain, fatigue, low libido, PMS, mood swings, sleep issues and mood disorders.
What’s amazing about this test is the level of detail. It analyses 35 metabolites including oestrogens (we make 3 different types!), progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, melatonin, B12, B6, glutathione (your body’s master antioxidant), dopamine and adrenaline.
The metabolites are particularly interesting. Oestrogen can detox down 3 pathways, we want to make sure it’s the good protective pathway.
It’s a home test kit. You take 4 samples over a 24 hour period (plus one extra if you wee in the night – who doesn’t 😂). If you have a menstrual cycle it’s done at a specific time, or on any day if you’re post menopause.