Dr. Liz Bartman is a naturopathic doctor specializing in hormones, with over a decade of experience in functional medicine.

In this episode, you're going to learn about the three main types of hormone testing and how to choose the best one for your needs. You'll understand why standard blood tests often fail to give a full picture of hormone health. Dr. Liz also explains how hormone fluctuations throughout the day and month affect test accuracy and timing. You'll hear about simple lifestyle changes that can help improve hormone balance and how to address the root causes of hormonal imbalances for better overall health.

Dr. Liz is a naturopathic doctor with over a decade’s worth of experience in functional medicine. She currently serves as the Director of Clinical Sciences at EndoAxis. Dr. Liz is well-versed in conventional standards of care and enjoys bridging the gaps of treatments and research in both the conventional and functional fields to provide tailored, evidence-based therapies to her patients.

She graduated from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine, followed by the completion of a 2-year residency in Portland, OR. She has sought advanced certification and training in the fields of mind-body medicine, herbal research and phytotherapy, nutritional genetics, genomics and epigenetics, and environmental medicine.

Timestamps:

[05:12] Why hormones are key health indicators  

[06:04] Three types of hormone testing explained  

[07:06] What sex hormones are and how they work  

[08:40] The role of fat tissue in hormone production  

[10:25] Daily fluctuations of testosterone  

[12:11] Importance of timing for hormone tests  

[13:20] Tracking menstrual cycles for better insights  

[14:34] Pros and cons of saliva hormone testing  

[17:19] Why salivary cortisol is the gold standard  

[18:52] Impact of topical hormones on saliva results  

[20:49] How urine testing shows hormone behaviour  

[23:23] Why metabolites matter in hormone health  

[25:14] Using progesterone for postmenopausal women  

[28:25] Differences between oral and topical hormones  

[30:53] Estrogen pathways good, bad, and ugly  

[33:48] What influences estrogen metabolism  

[37:31] How to assess hormone clearance efficiency  

[38:47] When to retest hormones for accuracy  

[41:03] Simplifying hormone testing for practitioners  

[43:53] Targeted supplements for hormone balance  

[45:07] Avoiding one-size-fits-all hormone solutions  

[47:53] Three tips for better hormone health  

Check out Dr. Liz and EndoAxis on their Website and Instagram

Resources Mentioned:

The DUTCH Test by Precision Analytical | Website

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