What the Media Got Wrong about the WHI
by Kaitlin Tyre, ND
In 2002, published data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), one of the largest and most influential hormone therapy clinical trials to date, inspired media…
Frequently Asked Questions about the DUTCH Test
by Precision Analytical Team
What is the DUTCH Test? The DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) Test is a group of validated tests that provide a complete…
Menopausal HRT Series: Is bioidentical estrogen the safest option?
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Dr. Tori Hudson, ND. Read about bioidentical estrogen in part 4 of our Menopausal HRT blog series.…
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: Can progesterone cream provide endometrial protection?
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Dr. Tori Hudson, ND. Read about progesterone creams in part 3 of our Menopausal HRT blog series.…
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…
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.…
Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Dr. Tori Hudson, ND An estimated 6,000 US women daily and more than 2 million women yearly reach…
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,…
For Providers, Lab Trust is All in the Research
by Hilary Miller, ND
Patients and providers need lab results they can trust. Lab data can critically impact treatment plans and diagnoses, and the accuracy and validity of lab…
Building the Most Comprehensive Hormone Test: Ten Years of DUTCH
by Sydney Sprouse
This year, Precision Analytical celebrates 10 years of hormone testing In those 10 years we’ve had many opportunities to learn and grow. We’re honored to…
Breast Cancer Risk Factors to Look For on the DUTCH Test
by Kelly Ruef, ND
Know the Risk Factors Knowing the risk factors for breast cancer may be helpful, considering that breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in…
