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Hormone Blood Tests Explained: What Your Labs Reveal About HRT & Menopause | PYHP 163

Hormone Blood Tests Explained: What Your Labs Reveal About HRT & Menopause | PYHP 163

Update: 2025-05-08
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In this episode of The Progress Your Health Podcast, Dr. Valorie Davidson and Dr. Maki take you behind the scenes and share their own hormone blood test results. Learn how these labs help guide treatment decisions, track progress, and support hormone balance during perimenopause and menopause.


 


What You’ll Learn:



  • Key labs such as estradiol, testosterone, DHEA-sulfate, pregnenolone, LH, FSH

  • Additional panels like liver enzymes, cholesterol, and comprehensive metabolic profiles

  • How hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is monitored through regular blood work

  • Dr. Valorie’s personal experience with rhythmic HRT dosing during menopause

  • The difference between baseline and follow-up labs


 


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Hormone Blood Tests Explained: What Your Labs Reveal About HRT & Menopause | PYHP 163

Hormone Blood Tests Explained: What Your Labs Reveal About HRT & Menopause | PYHP 163

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