There are four ways that we can measure hormones in the human body: blood (serum), urine, blood spot, and tissues. A biopsy may give the most accurate levels of one’s hormone levels in the breast or endometrium. While such measurements are possible, they aren’t practical, or ... Read More about Sex Hormone Measurement: What’s the Best Way?
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Thryroid Hormone Function: Management Techniques
Thyroid hormone function modulates our metabolism, and is a critical part of our body’s ability to adapt to different environments. Its proper fucntion, and medical management, is essential to all aspects of health. When food is plentiful and stress is low, we can run our engines ... Read More about Thryroid Hormone Function: Management Techniques
Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women
I have been following posts about hormone replacement therapy in various Facebook groups, and have seen some unsettling comments. As a doctor, I have seen so many cases of women being put on what I believe to be the wrong hormones, at the wrong dosages, and for the wrong ... Read More about Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women