Female Hormone Saliva Test

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Latest Edit: Hector 2014-03-24 (EDT)

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A female hormone saliva test is used to identify menstrual cycle deficits and imbalances in progesterone, estrogen, testosterone and DHEA/DHEA-S.[1]

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Discussion

  • Female hormone saliva testing is best if frequent samples are used. A single sample taken between day 20 and 22 of a cycle is less than 50% accurate. A test that uses about 11 samples over a menstrual cycle provides the best results.

Hormones Measured

The hormones that are generally included in a female hormone saliva test include:

Indications

A female hormone saliva test can be used in women that are still having periods and that have the following conditions

References

  1. http://www.diagnostechs.com/Pages/FHPProviderOverview.aspx