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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Insulin Fasting Test: A Simple Way to Check Your Insulin Health
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A fasting insulin test helps identify early signs of insulin resistance, often before blood sugar levels become abnormal. By measuring insulin after an overnight fast, it provides valuable insight into metabolic health, energy balance, and long-term risks such as diabetes and heart disease. Easy at-home testing with a simple finger-prick sample allows you to understand your insulin levels clearly and take proactive steps to protect your health.
Benefits of Hormone Testing in Saliva, Dried Blood Spot, and Dried Urine Spot: A Complete Guide
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Discover the benefits of hormone testing in saliva, dried blood spot, and dried urine spot methods. Learn how each approach enhances accuracy, convenience, and health insights for hormone balance.
Women, Men & Hormonal Health: Exploring Profile Collection
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Women, Men & Hormonal Health: Exploring Profile Collection Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. When they are balanced, everything works smoothly; when not, it can feel like your body’s orchestra is out of tune. Hormone Lab UK’s Multi-Hormone / Profile Tests promise to help with that — giving a broader, more integrated picture rather than checking just one hormone in isolation. Below we explore what these tests offer, who benefits, and what to watch out for. What are the Multi-Hormone / Profile Tests? On Hormone Lab UK, the Multi-Hormone Profile Tests (also called “Profile Hormone Tests”) are sets of tests...
What is Cardiometabolic Risk?
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What is Cardiometabolic Risk? Cardiometabolic risk refers to a collection of conditions linked to obesity and insulin resistance that increase the chances of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or both. These risks rarely occur in isolation—when one appears, others often follow. That’s why proactive screening is so important.