Perimenopause is a natural transition marked by fluctuating estrogen levels that can trigger hot flashes, mood changes, sleep disturbances, weight gain, and cognitive shifts. Understanding how estrogen supports the heart, bones, brain, and emotional well-being is essential for managing symptoms effectively. This article explores estrogen’s vital role, the science behind perimenopausal changes, treatment options including HRT and non-hormonal approaches, and the cultural history shaping how women experience menopause today. Convenient at-home hormone testing can also provide valuable insight and empower women to take control of their health during this transformative stage.
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How Hormones and Neurotransmitters Shape PMS & PMDD: The Science Behind Menstrual Mood Disorders
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PMS and PMDD are more than hormonal mood swings—they are complex neuroendocrine conditions driven by interactions between sex hormones and neurotransmitters like serotonin, GABA, and cortisol. This article explains the science behind menstrual mood disorders and highlights how advanced hormone and neurotransmitter testing from Hormone Lab UK and ZRT Laboratory can help identify imbalances and guide personalised treatment.
Understanding Hormone Metabolism: A Complete Guide to Urinary Hormone Metabolite Testing
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Urinary hormone metabolite testing offers a detailed look at how the body processes key hormones, providing valuable insights into balance, stress patterns, sleep cycles, and overall wellness. By examining both parent hormones and their metabolites, this method reveals how effectively the body is breaking down and clearing hormones—helping individuals better understand their unique hormonal rhythms and make more informed lifestyle and wellness choices.
Understanding Neurotransmitter Testing: The Missing Link in Personalised Mental Health Care
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Neurotransmitters play a vital role in regulating mood, sleep, energy, focus, and overall mental wellbeing — yet imbalances often go undetected. This article explores how dried-urine neurotransmitter testing provides an objective, science-based way to identify chemical patterns behind symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, insomnia, ADHD, and chronic stress. By analysing key markers including serotonin, dopamine, GABA, glutamate, histamine, and the kynurenine pathway, clinicians can create highly personalised treatment plans that target each individual’s unique neurochemical profile. Discover how this innovative testing method offers a deeper understanding of mind-body chemistry and a more precise path to restoring balance and emotional health.
PATIENT GLOSSARY
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A comprehensive guide to understanding hormone health—from adrenal function and thyroid balance to menopause, andropause, metabolism, and reproductive wellness. Learn how hormonal imbalances develop, how they affect energy, mood, weight, and overall wellbeing, and how modern testing methods like saliva, blood spot, and bioidentical therapies can support personalised health and long-term vitality.