MENOPAUSE

Since 1998, ZRT has tested the hormones of 1.25 million women around the world.

Menopause is not a single point in time when hormone production is switched off, but a gradual decline that brings an end to female fertility. During menopause, a woman’s levels of estrogen and progesterone diminish – leading to a lack of menstrual periods.

A woman is considered to be in menopause when she’s had no menstrual cycles for 12 months.

The right balance of hormones is vital to a woman’s health. But in menopause, when levels are dropping, a deficiency of one hormone can trigger a relative excess of another and result in common imbalances such as:

Estrogen Dominance or Low Progesterone

Results in mood swings, migraines, fat gain in hips and thighs

Low Estrogen or Fluctuations of Estrogen

Triggers hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, foggy thinking, memory lapse & vaginal dryness

Low Testosterone or DHEA

Leads to decreases in bone or muscle mass, metabolism, energy, strength, stamina, exercise tolerance & libido

High Cortisol

Results in insomnia, anxiety, sugar cravings, feeling tired but wired & increased belly fat

Low Cortisol

Causes chronic fatigue, low energy, food and sugar cravings, poor exercise tolerance or recovery & low immune reserves

Neurotransmitter Imbalance

Changes in estrogen and progesterone levels can impact neurotransmitter levels. For instance, a drop in estrogen can result in a drop in serotonin.

Thyroid Imbalance

Changes in estrogen levels can lead to thyroid symptoms like slowed metabolism and always feeling cold. In fact, many women experiencing menopause will be diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

Low Vitamin D

Sufficient levels of Vitamin D, estrogen and testosterone are important for maintaining bone health in the menopause years.

Learn More About Menopause

 

Recommended for Practitioners:

Webinar: The Menopause Mind

 

Recommended for Patients:

Webinar: Everything You Wanted to Know About Menopause

Handbook: Menopause & Your Health

Blog: Of Seahorses and Menopause

Menopause Testing Options

To restore the vital balance of hormones, we first need a detailed, accurate measurement of hormone levels. Not just numbers, but an assessment that offers real meaning.

Confused about when to test in saliva, blood, and urine? Click here to learn more.

 

Saliva Hormone Test Kit - ZRT Laboratory

Saliva Test Kit Includes:

Saliva Profile I – E2, Pg, T, DS & Cx1

Saliva Profile II – E2, Pg, T, DS & Cx2

Saliva Profile III – E2, Pg, T, DS & Cx4 (Sample Report)

Hormone Trio – E2, Pg & T

Diurnal Cortisol – Cx4

NEW! Saliva Steroid LC-MS Hormone Profile 7 - E1, E2, E3, Pg, T, DHEAS, & C (learn more)

LC-MS Saliva Steroid Profile 23 – E1, E2, E3, EE, PregS, Pg, AlloP, 17OHPg, Adione, T, DHT, D, DS, 7keto, 11DC, C, Cn, Ccn, Ald, Mel, ANZ, FIN & LTZ (Sample Report)

 

Saliva Plus Blood Hormone Test Kit - ZRT Laboratory

Saliva + Blood Spot Test Kit Includes:

Female Comprehensive Profile I – E2, Pg, T, DS & Cx4 (saliva); TSH, fT3, fT4 & TPOab (blood spot) (Sample Report)

Female Comprehensive Profile II – Cx4 (saliva); E2, Pg, T, SHBG, DS, TSH, fT3, fT4 & TPOab (blood spot) (Sample Report)

 

Blood Spot Hormone Test Kit - ZRT Laboratory

Blood Spot Test Kit Includes:

Expanded! Female Blood Profile I – E1, E2, E3, Pg, T, DS, C & SHBG (learn more)

Female Blood Profile II – E2, Pg, T, DS, C, SHBG, TSH, fT3, fT4 & TPOab (Sample Report)

Essential Thyroid Profile – fT3, fT4, TPOab & TSH 

Elite Thyroid Profile T4, Tgbn, fT4, fT3, TPO & TSH

Vitamin D Profile – 25-OH D2, 25-OH D3, Total

Hormone Trio – E2, Pg & T

 

Blood Draw (Serum) Hormone Test Kit - ZRT Laboratory

Serum Test Kit Includes:

Female Serum Hormones - Basic: E2, Pg, T, DS, C, SHBG & TSH 

Male Serum Hormones - Basic:  E2, T, DS, C, SHBG, PSA & TSH

Female Serum Hormones - Advanced: E2, Pg, T, DS, C, SHBG, TSH, fT3, fT4, TPOab, FSH, LH & FER (Sample Report)

Male Serum Hormones - Advanced: E2, T, DS, C, SHBG, PSA, TSH, fT3, fT4, TPOab, LH, PRL & FER

 

Urine Metabolites Hormone Test Kit - ZRT Laboratory

Urine Metabolites Test Kit Includes:

Estrogen Essential Profile – Dried Urine: Estrogens (12), Crtn

Sex Steroid Metabolites + UDH II Dried Urine: Estrogens (13), Progestogens (7), Androgens (8), Glucocorticoids (4), Free Cortisol x 4, Free Cortisone x 4, Melatonin (MT6s) x 4, Crtn

 

Neurotransmitter Test - ZRT Laboratory

Neurotransmitters Test Kit Includes:

Neurotransmitters Dried Urine: GABA, Glu, Gly, DA, Epi, NE, HIST, 5-HT, PEA, DOPAC, HVA, 5-HIAA, NMN, VMA, Trp, Kyn, 3-OHKyn, Tau, Gln, His, N-MeHist, Tyra, KynAc, Xanth, Tyr, Crtn

Neurotransmitters + Saliva Steroids Dried Urine: GABA, Glu, Gly, DA, Epi, NE, HIST, 5-HT, PEA, DOPAC, HVA, 5-HIAA, NMN, VMA, Trp, Kyn, 3-OHKyn, Tau, Gln, His, N-MeHist, Tyra, KynAc, Xanth, Tyr, Crtn Saliva: E2, Pg, T, DS, C

Neurotransmitters + Urine Diurnal Hormones (UDH) I Dried Urine: GABA, Glu, Gly, DA, Epi, NE, HIST, 5-HT, PEA, DOPAC, HVA, 5-HIAA, NMN, VMA, Trp, Kyn, 3-OHKyn, Tau, Gln, His, N-MeHist, Tyra, KynAc, Xanth, Tyr, Free Cortisol x 4, Free Cortisone x 4, Crtn

Neurotransmitters + UDH II Dried Urine: GABA, Glu, Gly, DA, Epi, NE, HIST, 5-HT, PEA, DOPAC, HVA, 5-HIAA, NMN, VMA, Trp, Kyn, 3-OHKyn, Tau, Gln, His, N-MeHist, Tyra, KynAc, Xanth, Tyr, Free Cortisol x 4, Free Cortisone x 4, Melatonin (MT6s) x 4, Crtn

Neurotransmitters + UDH III Dried Urine: GABA, Glu, Gly, DA, Epi, NE, HIST, 5-HT, PEA, DOPAC, HVA, 5-HIAA, NMN, VMA, Trp, Kyn, 3-OHKyn, Tau, Gln, His, N-MeHist, Tyra, KynAc, Xanth, Tyr, Free Cortisol x 4, Free Cortisone x 4, Melatonin (MT6s) x 4, NE x 4, Epi x 4, Crtn

 

Reference Information

Testing Catalog

Overview of Kits

ZRT Test Directory & Abbreviations

Saliva Reference Ranges

LCMS Saliva Steroid Reference Ranges

Dried Blood Spot Reference Ranges

LCMS Dried Blood Spot Reference Ranges

Serum Reference Ranges

Urine Hormone Metabolites Reference Ranges

Neurotransmitter Reference Ranges

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