ANSWERS
Review your numbers above. If you check any group with 2 or more checks, consult with Dr. Brown for additional support.
ANSWERS FOR HORMONAL BALANCING ANSWERS FOR WOMEN
SYMPTOM GROUP 1
Progesterone deficiency: This is the most common hormone imbalance among women of all ages. You may need to change your diet, get off of synthetic hormones (including birth control pills), and you may need to use some progesterone cream. Conduct saliva testing for progesterone and estradiol.
SYMPTOM GROUP 2
Estrogen deficiency: This hormone imbalance is most common in menopausal women, especially if you are petite and slim. You may need to make some notable changes to your diet; take some women's herbs, and some women may even need a little bit of natural estrogen (about one-tenth the dose most doctors prescribe). And try saliva testing for estradiol.
SYMPTOM GROUP 3
Excess estrogen: In women, this is often solved by getting off the conventional synthetic hormones most often prescribed by doctors for menopausal women. You might enjoy this article: Getting Off HRT. Once you're on a natural hormone regimen, you may want to get a comprehensive saliva test, Female/Male Saliva Profile III.
SYMPTOM GROUP 4
Estrogen dominance: This is caused when you don't have enough progesterone to balance the effects of estrogen. Thus, you can have low estrogen, but if you have even lower progesterone, you can have symptoms of estrogen dominance. Many women between the ages of 40 and 50 suffer from estrogen dominance. And try saliva testing for Female/Male Saliva Profile I or test for progesterone and estradiol.
SYMPTOM GROUP 5
Excess androgens (male hormones): This is often caused by too much sugar and simple carbohydrates in the diet and is usually found in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). You can learn more about PCOS in What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About PREmenopause and the March 1999 issue of the John R Lee, M.D. Medical Letter. Consider saliva hormone testing for progesterone, estradiol, and testosterone.
SYMPTOM GROUP 6
Cortisol deficiency: This is caused by tired adrenals, which are usually caused by chronic stress. If you're trying to juggle a job and a family, chances are good you have exhausted adrenals. And try saliva hormone testing for the Adrenal Function or one of the individual Cortisol tests.
ANSWERS FOR HORMONAL BALANCING ANSWERS FOR MEN
MEN:
SYMPTOM GROUP 7
Testosterone deficiency: This is most common in men over fifty and can be remedied with special nutritional supplements; increased muscle-building exercise; and supplemental hormones, including (natural) testosterone, progesterone, and DHEA. It would be best to get a saliva hormone test to determine which hormone(s) would be best for you. A basic set of baseline tests for men would include testosterone, DHEA, estrogen, and progesterone through a saliva test. It may also be helpful to measure morning and evening cortisol by a saliva test and SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) by blood spot test.
SYMPTOM GROUP 8
Excess estrogen: In men, excess estrogen can be balanced with one of the male hormones and changes in diet and lifestyle. You should also get a saliva hormone test to pinpoint your hormone balance precisely.