What the Media Got Wrong about the WHI

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

What is the DUTCH Test?             The DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) Test is a group of validated tests that provide a complete…

Menopause & Stress

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…

DUTCH Test Enhancements

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…

Monitoring HRT with a Dried Urine Hormone Test

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

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…