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Short Post Menopause Hormone Panel
Insomnia.
The patient had her uterus and an ovary removed several years ago. A medical doctor had her using cross-species estrogens and a synthetic testosterone. However, the doctor I was talking to had ordered the Short Post Menopause Hormone Panel (PHP1) and would supplement as needed with true human hormone.
The test showed that her DHEA was normal. Her testosterone was very high. Estrone was normal. Estradiol was high, but estriol and progesterone were in the target range.
So, what does this all mean for the patient? First, I cannot be convinced that horse estrogen or synthetic hormone use is in the best interest of the patient. Hormones and their receptors work together in a very delicate balance. Foreign molecules cannot possibly work exactly the same way as true human hormones.
Second, the very high testosterone is indicative of a possible ovarian cyst. The patient may want to have this checked out. Also, the high testosterone and estradiol can be quite unhealthy for breast tissue, uterine tissue, and other tissue.
The patient may want to consider weaning off of her prescriptions, helping her liver clear the high hormone levels (with Livit 1 and Livit 2), increasing her fiber to help clear excess hormones, and retaking this test in a few months to see how her hormone levels have changed.
Did we address the insomnia? Maybe. It is possible that once her ovarian hormones come into balance, she may sleep better. Or she may need to look further at other possible contributors to her sleep problems.
Warm regards,
Dr. Mark Rhodes, Ph.D.
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