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What We Test
The FHP™ is a simple, non-invasive test. Eleven saliva
samples are collected during specified time periods
throughout the menstrual cycle.
The FHP,™ for the first time in routine medical
practice, will allow both patient and doctor to actually
view the profile of Estrogen and Progesterone
simultaneously (See Figure 1). Diagnostic guesswork is
minimized, and hormonal balance evaluation and
customized treatment becomes a reality with the FHP.™
In addition, we report the cycle average for
Testosterone and DHEA.
The expanded eFHP™ also includes 5 FSH & LH measurements
to see if brain control and stimulation of the ovaries
is optimal.
Applications of the
Female Hormone Panel™
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Detection of Luteal Phase Defect
There are at least three luteal phase defect
patterns which are characterized by a reduced output
of Progesterone that leads to Estrogen dominance.
This imbalance is usually associated with PMS,
infertility, fibroids and other female hormonal
problems and can be readily detected by our panels.
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Hormonal Imbalance and PMS
Many women suffer from hormonal imbalance in the
Estrogen to Progesterone ratio. Our panels can
objectively evaluate the hormonal state with great
accuracy which, in turn, provides specific insights
for appropriate intervention or treatment to relieve
hormonal imbalance and PMS related symptoms.
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Customized Hormone Therapy
Presently, female hormone therapy is not
individualized to the needs of each woman because
current diagnostic tests do not provide sufficient
data. Consequently, most women are empirically
treated without regard to their individualized
physiology and specific needs. The FHP,™ for the
first time, will allow a clinician to customize
therapy to each female patient.
Other Applications
The FHP™ can also be used to detect & monitor the
following:
- Functional infertility
- Influence of lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.) on
the cycle
- Menstrual problems originating in the brain
- Early pregnancy problems - spontaneous
miscarriage
- Cycle irregularities, following the use of birth
control pills
- Dysmenorrhea, i.e. painful and heavy periods
- Migraine headaches
- Endometriosis and cystic ovarian disease
- Early Osteoporosis
Advantages of the FHP™
- Convenience: requires no blood draws, therefore
no repeated clinic visits and avoids the
inconvenience of the 24 hour urine collection.
- Economy: the fee for the 11 sample test is less
than that of 2 blood determinations or a urine
analysis for Estrogen and Progesterone.
- Physiological Accuracy: research has
demonstrated that the free hormone fraction
predominates in saliva. Hormones can be found free
or bound to protein. The free hormone fraction is
very important to ascertain because it is the
bioactive fraction that most significantly
influences living cells. The salivary female hormone
levels correlate at 93% with the free hormones in
the tissues.
- One or two blood determinations or a 24 hour
analysis of urine for these hormones cannot give an
idea of the ovaries' hormonal productivity. The FHP™
gives a good approximation of the ovarian capacity
over a whole cycle.
Do you need the FHP™?
To determine if the FHP™ is the appropriate test for
your female related problems, consult with your health
care professional.
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