This test evaluates key hormones that change during menopause. It covers adrenal hormones and melatonin to give a complete overview to your hormone imbalances.
This test evaluates key hormones that change during menopause. It covers adrenal hormones and melatonin to give a complete overview to your hormone imbalances.
Following menopause, a marked decrease in oestrogen production can result in distinct changes in female physiology. Dramatic reductions in hormone levels or imbalances between oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone can lead to:
By the time a woman reaches menopause, her total oestrogen production has typically declined by 70-80% and her androgen production by 50%.
Reduced hormonal levels are associated with increased risk for osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Common symptoms of reduced hormone levels can also affect:
This test could identify the root cause of some of the symptoms mentioned above.
The Menopause Plus covers the following measurements:
We have a team of functional medicine practitioners and registered nutritional therapists that we can refer you to help you with your results should you need any additional support. This is not included in the cost of the test.
At Smart Nutrition we pride ourselves in offering the best cost possible for the menopause plus test.
Urine and saliva
This test measures the free, bio-available fraction of hormones the portion of hormones that are active in the body.
You will need to send your sample back to the lab via a next day postal service – If you are in the UK, Royal mail offer a suitable next day service. If you are outside of the UK then please check with your postal service for options. The cost of the test does not cover the return postage.
Please note that samples should only be posted on Monday – Thursday so that they do not arrive over the weekend when the lab is closed.
A courier returns option is offered by the lab and details will be included in with your test kit. This is an optional service and the cost is not included in with the test fee. Details about payment, should you wish to take up this offer, are included with the courier details.
Do not eat, brush or floss teeth, use mouthwash, or chew gum (1 hour before)
Wash hands before collection
See instructions inside test kit for details
The use of natural progesterone and HRT can influence the results of this test and should be avoided prior to doing the test unless wishing to monitor therapy.
If wishing to monitor therapy then the test should be carried out 8-10 hours after the last dose/application.
Do not discontinue any prescription medication without the supervision of your doctor.
A courier option is sent with your test kit. You pay the laboratory directly for this test and also the return courier if you use the service. You can also make your own arrangements for returning your samples via a next day service.
26 working days
Your test results will be emailed to you.
All sample reports are for representational and educational purposes only. Biomarkers, references ranges, results, and all other data may differ from actual reports. All data included in no way represents an actual patient. Any comparisons of results to actual patients is completely incidental.
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£196.00
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Please do not return samples to the laboratories that may arrive after Wednesday 27th March and up to and including Monday 2nd April.
The laboratories are closed from the 28th March – 2nd April for the Easter Holiday.
