There is a number of applications for the Female Hormone Panel (FHP):<\/p>\n
1. Detection: Luteal Phase Defect
\nThere are at least three luteal phase defect patterns which are characterized by a reduced output of progesterone which leads to estrogen dominance. This imbalance is usually associated with PMS, infertility, fibroids and other female hormonal problems and can be readily detected by the FHP.<\/p>\n
2. Pattern Recognition for Early Prediction of Menopause Onset
\nWhen the FHP is performed once every 2-3 years, a baseline of ovarian function can be established. Over a period of several years, the FHP can reveal specific deviations in hormone patterns, which permits doctors to predict the onset of menopause 4-6 years in advance. This allows the women to institute extra precautions, dietary modifications, and other required interventions to reduce health related changes associated with menopause.<\/p>\n
3. Hormonal Imbalance & PMS
\nMany women suffer from hormonal imbalance in the estrogen to progesterone ratio. The FHP can objectively evaluate the hormonal state with great accuracy which, in turn, can provide specific insights for appropriate intervention or treatment to relieve hormonal imbalance and PMS related symptoms.<\/p>\n
4.Customized Hormone Therapy
\nPresently, female hormone therapy is not individualized to the needs of each woman because current diagnostic tests do not provide sufficient data. Consequently, most women are empirically treated without regard to their individualized physiology and specific needs. The FHP allows customization of therapy to each female patient.<\/p>\n
There is a number of applications for the Female Hormone Panel. It also is used to detect and monitor the following conditions:<\/p>\n
\u2022Influence of lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.) on the cycle
\n\u2022Hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian problems, i.e. problems with how the brain controls ovarian function
\n\u2022Migraine headaches
\n\u2022Functional infertility
\n\u2022Dysmenorrhea, i.e. painful and heavy periods
\n\u2022Cycle irregularities
\n\u2022Endometriosis and cystic ovary disease
\n\u2022Double ovulation and early ovulation
\n\u2022Early pregnancy problems – miscarriage<\/p>\n