Advantages of Saliva Testing
-Saliva measures the free, "bioavailable" fraction of steroid hormones that have moved out of the bloodstream and into the tissue -- NOTE: Blood and urine measure "total" levels
-Saliva is the most reliable measurement of tissue uptake with topical hormone supplementation
-Painless, noninvasive and needle-free (stress caused by a conventional blood draw can alter test results)
-Private (home collection kit) convenient for both patient and doctor allows for optimal collection time
-Hormones are stable in saliva at room temperature up to three weeks allowing for worldwide shipment
-Transport of saliva samples to laboratory requires no special handling
-Less expensive than conventional blood testing
-Ease of collection allows for routine monitoring of hormone levels and adjustment of hormone supplementation as needed.
Saliva testing can help providers:
-Identify hidden hormonal imbalances (deficiency or excess) associated with patient symptoms of menopause and andropause as well as reproductive disorders, chronic illness and diseases of aging
-Link clinical symptoms to specific hormone imbalance
-Maintain health and prevent disease through early detection of any hormonal imbalance
-Establish treatment to restore hormonal balance and patient quality of life
-Monitor patient hormone levels for "individualized" hormone replacement therapy
-Track patient progress with comparative history reports provided with follow-up testing
Give us a call so we can discuss which test is best for you, fees and how to obtain.