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My Approach to PCOS. Let me know your questions. WHEN YOU HAVE PCOS I CHECK THE FOLLOWING FIRST IN A FASTING LAB: PROGESTERONE LEVEL FREE AND TOTAL TES LEVEL INSULIN LEVEL THYROID TESTING: FREE T3, FREE T4, AND TSH SPECTRACELL MNP FOUNDA

ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT! There's a Hormone Summit here in Utah for practitioners on September 19th and 20th. If you are interested, but haven’t registered already, please do so soon. If you have registered, or can’t make it, consider in

A episode from Purser Wellness on Substack, covering hormones, testing and nutrients.

A episode from Purser Wellness on Substack, covering hormones, testing and nutrients.

Infertility affects thousands of couples each year who struggle to find helpful advice. One common treatment recommended is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Although initial testing is performed, it is incredible how many doctors leap to IVF as an answer. The two reasons I would not recommend IVF is the treatment’s cost and scope. To complete the treatment, couples can expect to spend roughly $12,500 (Utah IVF average) while critical infertility issues (low testosterone and sperm count from pituitary, genetic, or nutritional factors) are rarely considered. Unfortunately, more natural female infer

Testosterone is an amazing hormone for women. In men, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes, and in women, it's produced in the ovaries (when working properly) with a small amount made in the adrenal glands. Testosterone is a hormone found commonly in men and less so in women. Testosterone is a sex hormone that plays an important role in the health of both men and women. In females, half of the testosterone is produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands. A healthy level of testosterone is also protective against bone disorders such as osteoporosis and HSDD (Hypoactive Sexual Desire Diso

Normal <100; prediabetes 100-125; diabetes ≥126 on confirmatory testing unless unequivocal hyperglycemia.

The test method and the reason for testing affect which cutoff your clinician uses.

Advanced lipoprotein testing. Ask your clinician to use the performing laboratory classification.

Age and assay-specific. Important when interpreting IgA-based celiac testing.

Your CMA report uses its own testing method and categories. Ask what a category means for you; this page does not set a personal severity level or treatment target.

See why symptoms and repeat testing both matter when discussing testosterone in men.