Description

DUTCH Cycle Mapping + Sex Hormone Panel

Description

The DUTCH Cycle Mapping + Sex Hormone Panel offers an advanced evaluation of hormonal patterns across the menstrual cycle combined with detailed hormone metabolism analysis.

This test not only tracks how hormones fluctuate throughout the month but also shows how they are processed, converted, and eliminated in the body, providing deeper insight into hormone balance.

What This Test Measures

Cycle Mapping

• Estradiol (E2) and Estrone (E1) across the menstrual cycle
• Progesterone metabolites (α & β-pregnanediol)

Hormone Metabolism

• Estrogen pathways (2-OH, 4-OH, 16-OH)
• Methylation markers (e.g., 2-methoxy metabolites)
• Androgens (testosterone, DHEA metabolites)

These markers help evaluate both hormone production and detoxification pathways

What You Learn

• Whether ovulation occurs and hormone timing is optimal
• Estrogen metabolism balance (protective vs proliferative pathways)
• Progesterone adequacy post-ovulation
• Androgen balance (important in PCOS and acne)
• Hormone detoxification efficiency

Who Should Consider This Test

• PCOS, acne, or androgen excess
• Estrogen dominance symptoms
• Heavy or painful periods
• Hormonal weight gain
• Fertility optimization and hormone balancing

Sample Collection

• Daily dried urine samples across the menstrual cycle

Why Choose DUTCH Over Other Tests?

Blood Testing

• Snapshot only; does not show metabolism

Saliva Testing

• Shows free hormones but limited metabolic insight

DUTCH Testing

• Measures hormone levels + metabolism + patterns across time