Description

The Rhythm Plus Profile is an advanced salivary hormone test that integrates cycle hormone mapping with adrenal and sleep hormone assessment, providing a comprehensive view of hormonal health.

This test expands beyond basic cycle tracking by including cortisol rhythm, DHEA, melatonin patterns, and optional cortisol awakening response (CAR).

👉 As seen in the report, Rhythm Plus includes cycle hormones along with melatonin, cortisol patterns, and CAR, offering a broader functional assessment

🔬 What This Test Measures

1. Cycle Hormones

• Estradiol (E2)
• Progesterone
• P/E2 ratio

👉 Tracks hormonal fluctuations across cycle

2. Androgens

• Testosterone

3. Adrenal Function

• Cortisol (diurnal rhythm)
• DHEA
• DHEA:Cortisol ratio

👉 Evaluates stress response

4. Sleep Hormone

• Melatonin (multiple time points)

👉 Assesses circadian rhythm and sleep quality

5. Optional Add-On

• Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR)

👉 Evaluates early morning stress response

🧠 Clinical Insights

• Connects hormone imbalance with stress and sleep
• Evaluates adrenal dysfunction
• Assesses circadian rhythm disruption
• Supports complex hormonal case analysis

👤 Who Should Consider This Test

• Hormonal imbalance + fatigue
• PMS with stress or burnout
• Sleep disturbances
• Fertility issues with stress component

⚠️ Limitations

• ❌ No hormone metabolism pathways
• ❌ No estrogen detox analysis
• ❌ No organic acids

🔷 Key Clinical Insight

👉 This test answers:
“How are my hormones, stress, and sleep interacting?”

🔷 Final Summary

Rhythm Plus is best suited for women with complex hormonal symptoms involving stress and sleep, offering a significantly deeper analysis than basic cycle mapping.

🔷 Which Hormone Test Should You Choose?

👉 Choose Rhythm Plus if:

• Cycle issues + fatigue or stress
• Sleep disturbances
• PMS + burnout

👉 Choose DUTCH if:

• Long-standing or unresolved issues
• Need hormone metabolism + root cause
• Complex endocrine dysfunction

🔷 Key Difference

• Rhythm Plus → Functional hormone + stress + sleep testing
• DUTCH → Deep hormone metabolism + full endocrine mapping

🔥 FINAL COMPARISON BLOCK