Saliva vs. Urine: The ‘Elephant in the Room’ Debate
by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
In fall of 2023, Menopause published the first 3-way comparison of estrogen exposure from FDA-approved estradiol patches and gels and compounded estradiol creams. This data…
Menopausal HRT Series: Should women start or stop HRT at a certain age?
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Dr. Tori Hudson, ND. This Menopausal HRT blog series will focus on some classic myths that can…
Menopause & Stress
by Hilary Miller, ND
Menopause marks a new stage in life when ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone in a monthly cycle, resulting in a dramatic decline in both…
Menopausal HRT Series: Does estrogen cause breast cancer?
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Dr. Tori Hudson, ND. Menopausal hormone therapy prescribing is an essential skill in the care of women.…
DUTCH Test Enhancements
by Hilary Miller, ND
Visual representation plays an important role in conveying complex information on DUTCH reports. As we strive for continuous improvement and clarity in our reports, we…
Menopausal HRT and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was co-written by our clinical experts Hilary Miller, ND, and Kelly Ruef, ND. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the…
Precision Analytical Publishes Peer-Reviewed Estrogen Therapy Research in Menopause
by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaclyn Smeaton, ND drsmeaton@dutchtest.com 503-687-2050 Precision Analytical Publishes Peer-Reviewed Estrogen Therapy Research in Menopause [McMinnville, OR] – Precision Analytical, creators of…
Monitoring HRT with a Dried Urine Hormone Test
by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
A common use of the DUTCH Test is to evaluate and monitor patients on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT most commonly consists of estrogen, progesterone,…
Hormonal Contraceptives and the DUTCH Test
by Rebecca Clemson, ND
Hormonal contraceptives come in many forms but fall into one of two categories: combination (ethinyl estradiol and a progestin) and progestin-only. While there is some…
Fertility Basics
by Lindsey Szczepanski, NP
Some women are unaware of the very basics of fertility. Fundamentals like understanding the menstrual cycle and knowing when the fertile window takes place can…
Signs, Symptoms, and Support of Uterine Fibroids
by Kelly Ruef, ND
It is estimated that up to 70% of women will have at least one uterine fibroid in their lifetime. Luckily, not every woman will be…
Estrogen + Microbiome = Estrobolome
by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
*This blog was originally published on drkarafitzgerald.com in September 2022. The function of the digestive tract is essential for proper function of almost every biological…
