Hormone menubar
Hormone balance test for women
Hormone balance test for women
This test is posted at
Dr. J. Lee's website
1. Read through the list of symptoms in each group, and put a check mark
next to each symptom that you have. (Its OK to check off the same symptom in more
than one group);
2. In any group where you have two or more symptoms checked off, there's
a good chance that you have the hormone imbalance represented by that group (The
more symptoms you check off, the higher the likelihood);
3. Some people may have more than one type of hormonal imbalance.
Hormone balance test for women
Hormone balance test for men
Saliva Tests
Symptom Group for
PROGESTERONE Deficiency
in Women
☐ PMS
☐ Insomnia
☐ Early miscarriage
☐ Painful and/or lumpy breasts
☐ Unexplained weight gain
☐ Cyclical headaches
☐ Anxiety
☐ Infertility
TOTAL BOXES CHECKED ☐ If
t wo or more boxes checked in this group, you
may have:
PROGESTERONE deficiency - the most
common hormone imbalance among women of all ages. You may need to change
your diet, get off of synthetic hormones (including birth control pills),
and you may need to use some PROGESTERONE
cream. Maybe have saliva tested for PROGESTERONE and ESTRADIOL.
Symptom Group for
Estrogen
Deficiency in
Women
☐ Vaginal dryness
☐ Night sweats
☐ Painful intercourse
☐ Memory problems
☐ Bladder infections
☐ Lethargic depression
☐ Hot flashes
TOTAL BOXES CHECKED ☐
If t wo or more boxes checked in this group,
you may have:
Estrogen deficiency - This
hormone imbalance is most common in menopausal women ; especially
if you are petite and/or slim. You may need to make some special changes
to your diet. Take some women's herbs. Some women may need a little natural
estrogen (about one-tenth the dose prescribed by most doctors). Maybe have
saliva tested for ESTRADIOL .
Symptom Group for
Excess
Estrogen
in Women
☐ Puffiness and bloating
☐ Cervical dysplasia (abnormal
pap smear)
☐ Rapid weight gain
☐ Breast tenderness
☐ Mood swings
☐ Heavy bleeding
☐ Anxious depression
☐ Migraine headaches
☐ Insomnia
☐ Foggy thinking
☐ Red flush on face
☐ Gallbladder problems
☐ Weepiness
TOTAL BOXES CHECKED ☐ If
t wo or more boxes checked in this group, you
may have:
Excess estrogen
- In women, this is most often solved by getting off
of the conventional synthetic hormones most often prescribed by doctors
for menopausal women. See article:
Getting Off HRT . Once on a natural
hormone regimen, maybe get a comprehensive saliva test,
Female/Male Saliva Profile III .
You should also strive to avoid
xenoestrogens and eating excessive amounts
of soy products, which have a pervasive presence in our world today.
xenoestrogens
Reduce estrogen levels
Symptom Group for
Estrogen Dominance in
Women
A combination of the symptoms for
PROGESTERONE Deficiency and Excess
Estrogen
Symptom Group for PROGESTERONE
Deficiency in Women
☐ PMS
☐ Insomnia
☐ Early miscarriage
☐ Painful and/or lumpy
breasts
☐ Unexplained weight
gain
☐ Cyclical headaches
☐ Anxiety
☐ Infertility
Symptom Group for
Excess Estrogen
in Women
☐ Puffiness and bloating
☐ Cervical dysplasia
(abnormal pap smear)
☐ Rapid weight gain
☐ Breast tenderness
☐ Mood swings
☐ Heavy bleeding
☐ Anxious depression
☐ Migraine headaches
☐ Insomnia
☐ Foggy thinking
☐ Red flush on face
☐ Gallbladder problems
☐ Weepiness
TOTAL BOXES CHECKED ☐
If t wo or more boxes
checked in this group, you may have: Estrogen dominance -
This happens when you don't have enough
PROGESTERONE to balance the effects
of estrogen . Thus, you can have low
estrogen
but if you have even lower PROGESTERONE
, you can have symptoms of estrogen
dominance. Many women between the ages of 40 and 50 suffer from
estrogen
dominance. This topic is covered in much detail in Dr. Lee's timeless
book,What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Menopause , and also
in the May 1998 issue of theJohn R Lee, M.D. Medical Letter. Maybe have
saliva tested for
Female/Male Saliva Profile I or
just test for
PROGESTERONE and ESTRADIOL .
Symptom Group for
Excess Androgens in
Women
☐ Acne
☐ Polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS)
☐ Excessive hair on face and
arms
☐
Hypoglycemic/unstable blood sugar
☐ Thinning hair on the head
☐ Infertility
☐ Ovarian cysts
☐ Mid-cycle pain
TOTAL BOXES CHECKED ☐
If t wo or more boxes checked
in this group, you may have: Excess
androgens (male
hormones) - This is most often
caused by too much sugar and simple carbohydrates in the diet and is often
found in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). You can find out
more about PCOS in"What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
About PREmenopause", as well as the March 1999 issue of theJohn R
Lee, M.D. Medical Letter. Maybe have saliva tested for
PROGESTERONE , ESTRADIOL and
TESTOSTERONE .
Symptom Group for CORTISOL
Deficiency in
Women
☐ Debilitating fatigue
☐ Unstable blood sugar
☐ Foggy thinking
☐ Low blood pressure
☐ Thin and/or dry skin
☐ Intolerance to exercise
☐ Brown spots on face
TOTAL BOXES CHECKED ☐ If
t wo or more boxes checked in this group, you
may have: CORTISOL deficiency -
this is caused by tired adrenals, which is usually
caused by chronic stress. If you're trying to juggle a job and a family,
chances are good you have tired adrenals. There is good information on restoring
your adrenal function in both the"What Your Doctor May
Not Tell You About PREmenopause"and "What Your
Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause"books, as well as in the July
1998John R Lee, M.D. Medical Letter. Maybe have saliva tested for the Adrenal
Function or one of the individual Cortisol tests.
Hormone Balance
Test for Men
Symptom Group for
TESTOSTERONE
Deficiency in Men
☐ Weight loss
☐ Enlarged breasts
☐ Loss of muscle
☐ Lower stamina
☐ Lower sex drive
☐ Softer erections
☐ Fatigue
☐ Gallbladder problems
TOTAL BOXES CHECKED☐
If two or more boxes checked in this group,
you may have: TESTOSTERONE
deficiency: This
is most common in men over the age of fifty, and can be remedied with special
nutritional supplements, increased muscle-building exercise, and supplemental
hormones including (natural) TESTOSTERONE ,
PROGESTERONE , and
DHEA . You can find details in Dr.
Lee's booklet, "Hormone Balance for Men". Maybe get a saliva
hormone test to find out which hormone(s) would
be best for you. A basic set of baseline tests for men would include
TESTOSTERONE, DHEA,
estrogen
and PROGESTERONE
through a saliva test. It may also be helpful to measure morning and evening
CORTISOL by saliva test, and SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin)
by blood spot test.
Symptom Group for
Excess Estrogen
in Men
☐ Hair loss
☐ Headaches
☐ Prostate enlargement
☐ Breast enlargement
☐ Irritability
☐ Weight gain
☐ Puffiness/bloating
TOTAL BOXES CHECKED ☐
If t wo or more boxes checked in this group,
you may have:
Excess estrogen: In
men, excess estrogen can be balanced
with one of the male hormones and changes in diet and lifestyle. You can
read about this in detail in Dr. Lee's booklet,"Hormone
Balance For Men". It is recommended that you get a
saliva hormone test to pinpoint your hormone balance
more exactly.
Saliva Tests
Saliva testing is a simple, accurate way to determine your "free" or bioavailable
hormone levels.
Help on which saliva test(s) to order from
Dr. John Lee's website
(without affiliation).
There are suggestions after each Symptom Group above, but if you're still
confused, try these guidelines:
If you haven't had a saliva hormone level test before, or you fit into
more than one category above, it's ideal if you can get "The Works,"Female/Male
Saliva Profile III to give you the big picture. This is a great
way to get baseline measurements of your hormones,and a very informative and
comprehensive analysis from the experts at ZRT Lab.
If you fit into more than one category above,including fatigue ,
and you're on a budget, you'll get a lot of useful information from
Female/Male Saliva
Profile II.
If you fit into more than one category above not including fatigue,
try Female/Male
Saliva Profile I.
If you're primarily having issues with stress and fatigue, try the
Adrenal
Function or one of the individual
CORTISOL tests.
If you just want the basics, test for
PROGESTERONE ,
ESTRADIOL and TESTOSTERONE.
If you have estrogen dominance symptoms
and want just a bare bones look at your hormones, just test
PROGESTERONE and
ESTRADIOL .
If you recently started supplementing with
PROGESTERONE and only want to find out whether your levels are within
"normal" ranges, just test
PROGESTERONE .
If you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and/or symptoms of excess
male hormones such as excess hair growth,
test
PROGESTERONE ,
ESTRADIOL and TESTOSTERONE
If you have PMS, endometriosis, infertility or postpartum blues, you'll
get a lot of helpful information from one of the
Female/Male Saliva
Profiles
