Why Are Hormone Levels Important?
Hormones are chemical messengers that are present in the body and govern various functions related to physiology and sexual functions. Among the sex hormones that are present in the body, there are oestrogens {oestrone (E1), oestradiol (E2), oestriol (E3)}, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S and cortisol. The levels of these are important as they change with the different phases that women go through, such as pregnancy, menopause, puberty etc. The levels can be determined through tests and this provides a deeper understanding of why there are problems in the body and what can be done to rectify these.
They depend upon the environmental factors, age, exposure to different chemicals, cosmetics, the kind of lifestyle one leads, dietary habits and more.
The adrenal cortex hormone saliva test is a noninvasive one and it measures the hormone levels in the sample of sputum. Through a kit, patients can check their saliva and the results are then analysed by the naturopath.
The various female hormones that can be determined from the Female Hormone Panel are the following:
- Oestrone (E1)
- Oestradiol (E2
- Oestriol (E3)
- Progesterone (P4)
- Testosterone (TT)
- DHEA-S
- Cortisol
- Melatonin
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