Fertility Basics
by Lindsey Szczepanski, NP
Some women are unaware of the very basics of fertility. Fundamentals like understanding the menstrual cycle and knowing when the fertile window takes place can…
Symptoms and Support of Low Progesterone
by Brook Ahnemann, ND
Progesterone is a primary sex hormone made in the ovaries in the second half of a woman’s menstrual cycle, following ovulation. It is essential for…
Can Seed Cycling Ease Menstrual Cycle Symptoms?
by Hilary Miller, ND
One of the most common reasons women test their hormones is due to “period problems”. They may be irregular, painful, or heavy. They may have…
Provider Spotlight: Alycia Policani, ND
by Clinical Consulting Team
Dr. Alycia Policani obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in human biology, from Eastern Washington University in 1996. She then attended and received her doctorate in…
Provider Spotlight: Justin Marchegiani, DC
by Clinical Consulting Team
Dr. Justin Marchegiani started off his career in the health field working in a surgical center as he prepared for medical school while at the…
Provider Spotlight: Shannyn Pearce, DC
by Clinical Consulting Team
Shannyn Pearce, DC has been a leader in chiropractic health and wellness for more than a decade. After being diagnosed with fibromyalgia at a young…
What Does DUTCH Test? 4 Groups of Hormones, Metabolites, & Other Biomarkers
by Clinical Consulting Team
DUTCH exists to make it easier for patients and their healthcare providers to find answers to complex clinical questions through industry-leading functional hormone testing and…
When is the Best Time to Test Your Hormones?
by Clinical Consulting Team
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a prominent leader in women’s medicine and award winning naturopathic physician. She is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within…
Hormones, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and the Baby Blues
by Debbie Rice, ND, MPH
The Centers for Disease Control reports that 1 in 8 women each year in the US experience symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD), also commonly referred…
In Pursuit of Best Practice: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
by Clinical Consulting Team
Doreen Saltiel, MD, JD, FACC is board certified in Internal Medicine and an Advanced Fellow in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Recently, she served as the…
YES! Urine testing can be used to monitor transdermal estrogen creams or gels
by Mark Newman, MS
In this blog, you will see the data that has led us to the following conclusions about monitoring transdermal estrogen: Serum and urine (DUTCH) testing…
Why Assessing Progesterone Is Better with DUTCH
by Mark Newman, MS
In July of 2017, we had an excellent post from Dr. Schroeder about why we test cycling women within days 19-22 of their cycle. As…
