You can watch the consultation recording on YouTube here:

About the Client

The client is 53, and currently is our awesome Co-owner... but this means she works hard and has a lot of spinning plates to deal with on a daily basis. She is a mom of two and a grandma to one (super cute baby!). She east a predominantly plant based diet, and exercises regularly, enjoying hiking, biking, and skiing. She has a history of endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. This extra tissue can attach to other organs, such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and intestines. It can cause a range of symptoms, including pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, pain during or after sex, and infertility.

Symptoms

The client was complaining primarily of brain fog, fatigue, and lack of energy, as well as some sugar cravings. She expressed that she struggles with maintaining concentration and focus, as well as having issues like struggling to form sentences and loss of multitasking capability.

The client reported little to no symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, or breast tenderness.

The Results

From the results, we can see that, whilst some cortisol levels are in range, several are below (the yellow diamond) and DHEA is low (the blue arrow). There is also a noticeable drop after the noon recording, which Dr. Robyn notes is indicative of 'adrenal fatigue' wherein the low levels of cortisol are often responsible for the feelings of fatigue, low energy, and likely, the sugar cravings.

Hormone Results

From the hormone results, we can see healthy levels of all sex hormones, with the exception of DHEA. The client is using topical estriol and topical progesterone, and notes that when she tried DHEA (topical) this had a negative side effect and triggered endometriosis issues. However, we can see very health levels for other hormones, as well as healthy hormone ratios.

Dr. Robyn did note that, for this client, even though she has healthy progesterone levels, the supplementation range is actually 400-4000, and so her level of 1262 could be increased by adding some more progesterone which may also help with some of the symptoms she has been dealing with.

What's Next

This client is post-menopausal, but has really healthy hormone levels, and a great lifestyle that is supportive of her health. As Dr. Robyn notes, there are some things she can do naturally (herbs etc. and lifestyle changes) to help support adrenal function and her cortisol levels as well as mild changes to her hormone supplementation that might also be beneficial. To get the full insight, be sure to watch the video!

Our saliva hormone testing offers a fantastic way to see where your hormone levels are, and combined with a hormone report consultation with one of our amazing health coaches - all of whom are trained by Dr. Robyn, can give you the insight and support you need for your menopause journey.