Complete Female Hormone Assessment Rhythm and Rhythm Plus

Rhythm is a comprehensive assessment of the female hormones, oestradiol, progesterone and testosterone spanning a full cycle period. Imbalances revealed in this profile can help illuminate root causes of disorders such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), infertility, and menstrual irregularities.

Balance is the key. Research has long shown that fluctuating levels of oestogen, progesterone and testosterone play a major role in a woman’s overall health, effecting

Menstrual Cycle
Appetite Level
Mood Swings
Sex Drive
Sleep Patterns

Imbalances of these hormones are associated with disorders such as

PMS
Breast Cancer
Anovulation
Endometriosis
Infertility
Polycystic Ovary Disease
Amenorrhea
Osteoporosis

Rhythm Plus

As well as measuring the hormones Oestrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone discussed above rhythm plus also measures melatonin and the adrenal hormones, Cortisol and DHEA and is designed to show these are influenced by the sex hormones and vica versa.

The hormone Melatonin is the major modulator of annual and circadian biorhythms in the body. Abnormalities have been closely linked to a variety of behavioural changes and mood disorders including: female hormone disturbance, insomnia, sleep-wake problems, mood disturbance, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, immune dysfunction, inhibition of ovulation and low body temperature.

What is being measured

Rhythm

Estradiol (oestrogen)
progesterone
testosterone

Rhythm Plus

estradiol (oestrogen)
progesterone
testosterone
cortisol
DHEA
melatonin

Salivary testing of hormones, unlike serum testing, measures the free, unbound fraction of hormone that is available to exert its effect on the target tissue.

Specimen Requirements

Rhythm, 11 (3ml) saliva samples collected over a 28-day cycle;

Rhythm Plus, 15 (3ml) saliva samples collected over a 28-day cycle

Before Taking this Test

Inform practitioner about all medication, oral contraceptive, and hormone supplement use

Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine (on day of test)

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

Turnaround Time 14 days