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Hormone Evaluation at Organic Well

Hormone evaluation

Balance Your Hormones for Optimal Well-being

At Organic Well, under the expert guidance of Dr. Elizabeth Isalguez, M.D. ABIM, FAAMM, we recognize that balanced hormones are fundamental to your overall health, energy, and vitality. Our Hormone Evaluation service is a cornerstone of our Precision & Integrative Medicine approach, dedicated to transforming your well-being by providing a comprehensive assessment to understand and optimize your hormonal health.

Hormones are powerful chemical messengers that regulate virtually every bodily function, from metabolism and mood to sleep and sexual function. When these messengers are out of balance, they can be the root cause of a wide range of symptoms, often dismissed or misdiagnosed. We go beyond conventional testing to gain a deep understanding of your unique hormonal landscape, uncovering hidden imbalances that may be impacting your energy, sleep, weight, mood, and overall quality of life. With a precise evaluation, we can then develop a personalized strategy to help you achieve optimal hormonal equilibrium and unlock your full potential for well-being.

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What’s Included in Our Hormone Evaluation Services?

Our Hormone Evaluation services are thorough and highly personalized, designed to provide a complete picture of your hormonal health. While your specific evaluation will be tailored to your symptoms and concerns, our services generally include:

  • Comprehensive Symptom & Health History Review: An in-depth discussion of your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and environmental factors that may be influencing your hormonal balance.
  • Advanced Hormone Testing: Beyond standard blood tests, we utilize a range of highly sensitive and comprehensive diagnostic tools, which may include:
    • Blood Tests: To measure circulating levels of hormones like thyroid hormones (TSH, free T3, free T4), sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA), and adrenal hormones (cortisol).
    • Saliva Testing: Often used for circadian rhythm cortisol and sex hormone levels, providing insights into hormone activity at the cellular level throughout the day.
    • Urine Testing (e.g., DUTCH Test): To assess hormone metabolites, offering a deeper understanding of how your body processes and detoxifies hormones, which is crucial for identifying imbalances and risks.
  • Adrenal Function Assessment: Evaluation of your body’s stress response system, as adrenal health is intricately linked to overall hormonal balance and energy levels.
  • Thyroid Health Analysis: A detailed look at thyroid function beyond just TSH, including free T3, free T4, and thyroid antibodies, to uncover subtle imbalances or autoimmune conditions impacting metabolism, energy, and mood.
  • Personalized Interpretation & Consultation: Dr. Isalguez will thoroughly review all test results with you, explaining their significance and how they relate to your symptoms and overall health.
  • Customized Action Plan: Development of a personalized strategy to optimize your hormonal health, which may include:
    • Targeted nutritional recommendations
    • Specific supplement protocols to support hormone production, conversion, or detoxification
    • Lifestyle modifications (e.g., stress management, sleep hygiene, exercise)
    • Environmental toxin reduction strategies
    • Consideration of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) when appropriate and medically indicated.

Hormone Evaluation Q&A

What is a Hormone Evaluation, and why is it important?

A Hormone Evaluation is a comprehensive assessment of the various hormones in your body to identify imbalances or deficiencies. It’s crucial because hormones regulate nearly every bodily function. When they are out of balance, they can cause a wide range of symptoms, including fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, sleep disturbances, low libido, and more. Understanding your hormonal status is key to addressing the root causes of these issues.

How is Organic Well's Hormone Evaluation different from standard lab tests?

At Organic Well, our Hormone Evaluation goes far beyond standard lab tests. We utilize advanced testing methods like detailed blood panels, salivary hormone testing (for circadian rhythm insights), and urine metabolite testing (like the DUTCH test) to gain a much deeper and more functional understanding of how your hormones are produced, metabolized, and impacting your body. This allows Dr. Isalguez to uncover subtle imbalances often missed by conventional approaches.

What symptoms might indicate a need for a Hormone Evaluation?

Common symptoms that might indicate a need for a Hormone Evaluation include persistent fatigue, unexplained weight gain or loss, difficulty sleeping, anxiety or depression, mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, low libido, erectile dysfunction, menstrual irregularities, hair loss, brain fog, and digestive issues. If you’re experiencing any of these, a comprehensive evaluation could be beneficial.

What types of hormones do you test for?

We test for a comprehensive panel of hormones, including sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA), adrenal hormones (cortisol, DHEA), and thyroid hormones (TSH, free T3, free T4, and thyroid antibodies). The specific tests ordered will depend on your individual symptoms and health history.

What happens after my Hormone Evaluation?

Once your test results are in, Dr. Isalguez will conduct a thorough consultation with you to explain the findings and how they relate to your symptoms. She will then develop a personalized action plan to optimize your hormonal health, which may include targeted nutritional strategies, specific supplements, lifestyle adjustments, and potentially bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, all tailored to your unique needs.