Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — estrogen therapy

Over 25 million women enter menopause each year and face decisions about hormone replacement therapy. But HRT dosing is far from standardised — and the testing method used makes all the difference. This article explores why doses vary so widely and how saliva, blood spot and urine testing can help optimise outcomes.

Explore the complex relationship between hormonal contraception, mood changes, and depression risk — particularly in teenagers and women sensitive to hormonal fluctuations. Learn the difference between natural progesterone and synthetic progestins, how estrogen and progesterone influence neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA, and why some women may experience depressive symptoms, anxiety, or emotional changes while using hormonal contraceptives. Discover how hormone and neurotransmitter testing may help provide deeper insight into mood-related symptoms linked to birth control use. 

Low libido in perimenopause is rarely just one thing — it’s a mosaic of hormonal, physical and lifestyle factors. From falling oestrogen and DHEA to thyroid dysfunction and metabolic syndrome, discover what’s really driving the loss of desire and how hormone testing can help.