Why do we test hormones with saliva?

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Saliva hormone testing: Summary

In Test Hormones with Saliva, co-hosts Detective Ev and Lucy McKellar dive into the second session of the Lunch&Learn series, focusing on why saliva is preferred for hormone testing in FDN practice. The episode opens with Detective Ev discussing the issue of HPA axis dysfunction, contrasting it with the commonly cited term “adrenal fatigue.” Lucy explains the four stages of HPA axis dysfunction: optimal (homeostasis), acute, compensatory and exhausting, emphasizing the importance of achieving homeostasis.

The discussion shifts to the importance of hormone testing using saliva, emphasizing its accuracy in measuring bioavailable hormone levels. Saliva tests, Evan and Lucy argue, better reflect free, active hormone levels and offer practical benefits – cost-effectiveness, convenience, less stressful collection. The hosts also mention how the saliva test allows for a more comprehensive understanding of a person’s daily cortisol rhythm, which is essential for assessing their circadian rhythm and providing information about their overall health

Lucy elaborates on the scientific support for saliva testing, discussing its evolution from being considered unreliable to now being considered the gold standard in hormone testing. It emphasizes the role of saliva testing in accurately assessing circadian rhythm and daytime cortisol levels, which is critical to understanding the patient’s stress response and energy fluctuations. The ease and non-invasiveness of saliva collection compared to blood draws are also cited as key advantages.

Detective Ev and Lucy share their personal and clinical experiences of HPA axis dysfunction and how saliva testing has been instrumental in the diagnosis and management of patients’ conditions. The episode closes with a teaser for the next topic, metabolic chaos, which promises to delve into how this concept works as a unifying diagnosis for various chronic conditions.