What is the DUTCH Complete?

The DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) Complete test is an advanced diagnostic tool used to evaluate hormone levels. This test is unique because it uses dried urine samples to measure various hormones and their metabolites.

I often work with successful businesswomen and busy, exhausted mothers who prioritize others and projects over their own well-being, resulting in significant mental and physical strain that manifests in hormonal symptoms.

The DUTCH test evaluates key hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol, including their metabolites, at crucial points in your cycle. This test helps pinpoint hormone imbalances or irregularities in production and metabolism, which may contribute to symptoms like irregular periods, fertility issues, mood swings, fatigue, skin issues, hair changes, or abdominal weight gain.

With DUTCH test insights, we craft personalized diet and lifestyle plans, and if needed, recommend supplements to optimize hormone balance. This approach supports you in feeling your best or aids your journey towards family growth.

Who should be tested with a DUTCH Complete?

The DUTCH Complete test is particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing symptoms or conditions that suggest hormonal imbalances or dysfunctions. Here are some common scenarios and symptoms where a DUTCH test might be recommended:

1. Adrenal Health Concerns: For individuals experiencing symptoms of chronic stress, burnout, or adrenal fatigue, the DUTCH test’s detailed cortisol and cortisone rhythm analysis can provide valuable insights.
2. Menstrual Cycle Irregularities: Women experiencing irregular, heavy, or painful periods or conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may benefit from the DUTCH test to evaluate their estrogen and progesterone levels.
3. Menopause and Perimenopause: For women undergoing perimenopause or menopause, the test can help in assessing hormonal changes and imbalances, aiding in the management of symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and sleep disturbances.
4. Fertility Issues: Couples facing fertility challenges might use the test to check for hormonal factors that could be affecting conception.
5. Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance: Symptoms such as chronic fatigue, mood swings, depression, anxiety, weight gain or loss, and changes in libido may indicate hormone imbalances that the DUTCH test can help identify.
6. Androgen Excess or Deficiency: Conditions like hirsutism (excess hair growth) in women or symptoms of low testosterone in men can be evaluated with this test.
7. Thyroid Disorders: Although not a direct measure of thyroid hormones, the DUTCH test can help in understanding the broader hormonal context in which thyroid issues occur.
8. Sleep Disorders: Since the test includes a circadian rhythm analysis, it can be useful for people struggling with sleep issues, as these can be related to cortisol levels.
9. Suspected Hormonal Contribution to Chronic Conditions: Conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and certain autoimmune diseases, where hormone imbalances may play a role, can be assessed through the test.
10. Assessing Hormone Therapy: For those already on hormone replacement therapy, the DUTCH test can monitor hormone levels and metabolism to optimize treatment.