“Testing a patient’s hormones and metabolites can provide objective data that, in combination with signs and symptoms, adds a valuable layer of data enabling the practitioner to make informed treatment decisions. There are no good or bad mediums for hormone assessment, but it’s important to understand in which situations saliva is preferable to urine, and when urine is preferable to saliva.” From a Townsend Letter research article, “Clinical Utility of Salivary and Urinary Hormone Testing” by Lylen Ferris, ND.

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