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5 Reasons Why Blood and Saliva Testing Can Be Misleading In Treating Menopause?
The most accurate and scientific way of hormone balancing is patient symptoms.
When it comes to treating menopause and hormonal imbalances many patients have been lead to believe that blood and saliva testing are essential information before the physician is able to prescribe hormone supplementation.
The truth however is that blood analysis is very inaccurate when it comes to determining a patients true hormone levels. Here are the reasons why -
- Measuring hormones in the blood measures the total hormone levels, most of which are bound to proteins and make these hormones unavailable for the body to use.
Relying on blood work to determine a patients hormone level will mislead both the patient and the doctor into believing that the patients hormone levels may be normal , when in fact the available hormones (or unbound hormones) are well below normal levels leaving the patient with an undiagnosed condition of hormone deficiency.
- Measuring hormone levels in the saliva measures the
free or available hormone are a more accurate way of determining hormone levels in patients. The problem with this however is that saliva testing measures the patient's hormones only at that particular moment in time, and can also lead to misdiagnose the patient's real state of hormone levels, as these fluctuate greatly over the course of the day or month especially during menopause or peri-menopause.
- The outcome of blood or saliva readings by the physician to diagnose and accurately prescribe the right dosages is also well misunderstood as there is no exact formula used by doctors to calculate the right strength prescription to bring the patients levels back to normal. Doctors need to use their experience and mainly rely on the reported symptoms that patients relay to the doctor to determine the starting doses .
- Each patient is different in their need and uptake (metabolization) of the supplementation of their hormones. Therefore two different patients may receive the same prescription dosage, one will find relief and the other may not.
Therefore proper hormone balancing starts with the patient and ends with the patient.
You as the patient are essential in being able to accurately and safely balance your hormones day to day. Your hormones fluctuate daily and the key to continuous and long term balancing of your hormones is for you to get to know your signs and symptoms and to become your own doctor. This knowledge on how to adjust your doses according to your unique requirements and daily changes is the key to prefect hormone balancing.
The Menopause Clinics of America has worked with tens of thousands of women over the last 5 years and has developed a unique and proprietary Step by Step education program to help you take control of your symptoms and gives you the tools to be your own doctor.
Saliva testing my be used mainly as a follow up measure if neccessary, however this is only on a need be basis and to confirm our doctors diagnosis.
Testing and Methodology
Prescribing Process
Testing and Methodology
The Menopause Clinics of America is in an enviable position. We are able to provide world class, state of the art high quality medical advice to women genuinely concerned for their health and well-being.
We have taken it as our responsibility to educate our customers at every opportunity, giving all options to help patients achieve their goal.
We take pride in what we do, knowing we have the ability to change patients lives forever.
We provide exclusive service to patients throughout America, with our trained medical staff available to all states.
We accept that every woman is different, and that each woman's menopause can manifest in different ways. Our treatment program allows us to tailor medication and lifestyle to each patient's individual needs.
The best person to monitor your improvement in health is you!
The Menopause Clinics of America's staff emphasize the importance of patient communication, and for this reason the prescribing process and re-evaluation of your medication relies upon and honest and diligent approach to your treatment program.
We have a full time nursing department available for phone appointments. If, during the course of your treatment program you wish to speak to one of our experienced nurses, you can do so by appointment. Our medical staff are fully qualified and specialize in women's health. They have the knowledge to support you and answer any medical queries you may have.
Should you require them, natural hormones will be prescribed. These hormones, combined with finding the lowest possible dose for you will ensure optimum safety and effectiveness. During your treatment, it is important to remain in contact with us, as your initial doses may need to be altered slightly to accommodate your individual needs.
Prescribing Process
There has never been any doubt of the significance of hormones to development and function of the human body. Because of their crucial role, hormone treatments need to be approached with caution. You will be educated about your treatment options, as we aim to remove the conventional procedures whereby self-care is not encouraged and a one-size-fits-all mentality prevails.
The Menopause Clinics of America encompasses the following approaches to prescribing:
At all times nurture the patient's learning process, ensuring they are involved in the development of their customized program.
Give Hormones only to those patients that truly require them. Not every patient is prescribed hormones if they are not needed.
Offering the option to use bio-identical hormones rather than synthetic hormones.
Use only small doses in line with the patient's natural physiology.
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