Female Hormone Test – Rhythm Plus

This comprehensive female hormone test looks at female hormones; oestradiol, progesterone and testosterone across the cycle. It also covers the adrenal hormones, cortisol, DHEA and melatonin. Giving you the information to correct any adrenal or hormonal imbalances.

Female Hormone Test – Rhythm Plus

This comprehensive female hormone test looks at female hormones; oestradiol, progesterone and testosterone across the cycle. It also covers the adrenal hormones, cortisol, DHEA and melatonin. Giving you the information to correct any adrenal or hormonal imbalances.

The Female Hormone Test  – Rhythm Plus is a comprehensive assessment of the female hormones oestradiol, progesterone and testosterone spanning a full cycle period. Imbalances revealed in this profile can help illuminate root causes of disorders such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), infertility and menstrual irregularities.

Balance is the key. Research has long shown that fluctuating levels of oestogen, progesterone and testosterone play a major role in a woman’s overall health, affecting

  • Menstrual cycle
  • Appetite level
  • Mood swings
  • Sex drive
  • Sleep patterns

As well as measuring the hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone, Female Hormone Test  – Rhythm Plus also measures melatonin and the adrenal hormones cortisol and DHEA. It’s designed to show these are influenced by the sex hormones and vice versa.

The hormone melatonin is the major modulator of annual and circadian biorhythms in the body. Abnormalities have been closely linked to a variety of behavioural changes and mood disorders including: female hormone disturbance, insomnia, sleep-wake problems, mood disturbance, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, immune dysfunction, inhibition of ovulation and low body temperature.

At Smart Nutrition we pride ourselves in offering the best cost possible for the female hormone test  – Rhythm Plus

  • PMS
  • Breast cancer
  • Anovulation
  • Endometriosis
  • Infertility
  • Polycystic ovary disease
  • Amenorrhea
  • Osteoporosis

 

The female hormone test  – Rhythm Plus measures the following

  • Estradiol (oestrogen)
  • Progesterone
  • Testosterone
  • Cortisol
  • DHEA
  • Melatonin

 

 

 

The female hormone test  – Rhythm Plus requires the following;

12 x 3ml saliva samples collected over a 28-day cycle and 5 x 3ml saliva samples collected at timed intervals throughout 1 day.

Saliva samples over one day collected:

Between 7:00 am and 9:00 am
Between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Between 10:00 pm and 12:00 am
Between 2:30 am and 3:30 am

 

 

Inform practitioner about all medication, oral contraceptive and hormone supplement use.

On day of female hormone test  – Rhythm Plus: avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine.

Do not eat, brush or floss teeth, use mouthwash or chew gum for 1 hour before you take each sample.

No steroid medication including hormones, inhalers and creams are to be taken or used for 48 hours before the test unless you want to monitor the medication. Long term use of steroid medication or creams may influence the results.

Please check with your health provider before stopping any medication.

 

 

The patient must have gone through puberty and have a menstrual cycle to be able to do the female hormone test  – Rhythm Plus.

Please return via a next day service Monday – Thursday only. A courier option is sent with your test kit. You pay the laboratory directly for this test and also the return courier if you use the service. You can also make your own arrangements for returning your samples via a next day service.

Samples must be frozen a minimum of 2 hours prior to shipping. Keep sample frozen until ready to ship.

18 working days.

Your female hormone test  – Rhythm Plus test results will be emailed to you.

Female Hormone Test – Rhythm Plus

related tests

The Vaginal EcologiX Test gives insight into levels of beneficial and harmful bacteria, yeasts and pH levels and includes inflammatory markers.

Test your methylation genes and support any areas that are compromised.

The GI Effects comprehensive stool test looks at digestive function, the gut microbiome and bacteria, yeasts, parasites and worms so that any imbalances can be corrected.

£160.00

Test all your thyroid markers with this test and correct any imbalances for optimal wellbeing.

This test evaluates key hormones that change during menopause. It covers adrenal hormones and melatonin to give a complete overview to your hormone imbalances.

Test your stress response and resilience. The Adrenal Stress Index Test (ASI Test) is an easy-to-use home salivary test which evaluates adrenal function and fluctuations in the circadian rhythm.

PUT YOURSELF to the TEST

Please do not return samples to the laboratories that may arrive after Wednesday 27th March and up to and including Monday 2nd April.

The laboratories are closed from the 28th March – 2nd April for the Easter Holiday.