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Saliva Testing: The Science Behind Its Accuracy and Clinical Relevance
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Hormone testing is a critical tool in modern healthcare, guiding everything from fertility treatment to hormone replacement therapy. While blood testing has long been the traditional route, saliva testing has rapidly emerged as a scientifically validated, convenient, and non-invasive alternative—offering clinical accuracy with ease of use. But how reliable is it really? The Scientific Foundation of Saliva Testing Saliva testing isn't just a novel idea—it's backed by science. Over 600 peer-reviewed studies in 2012 alone have utilised salivary analysis to measure hormone levels, with results showing a strong correlation to conventional serum (blood) tests. So, how does it work? In the bloodstream,...