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 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…
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,…
A Clinical Nail in the Coffin of the Saliva Testing Model for Transdermal Testosterone Monitoring
by Mark Newman, MS
Download a copy of this article here. What happens when women take 5-20mg of transdermal testosterone (TD T)? The answer contributes to a fundamental question…
YES! Urine testing can be used to monitor transdermal estrogen creams or gels
by Mark Newman, MS
In this blog, you will see the data that has led us to the following conclusions about monitoring transdermal estrogen: Serum and urine (DUTCH) testing…
Testosterone and Men: Understanding the Age-Dependent Ranges
by Mark Newman, MS
It’s natural for testosterone levels to decline as men age, but working to identify the ideal ranges for one’s age is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Carrie…
