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Steroid hormones, which include progesterone, oestrogen, testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol (and their derivatives), are derived from cholesterol. These hormones play a crucial role in regulating various physiological processes in both men and women, such as reproductive system function, metabolism, inflammation, and immune responses. They circulate in the blood bound to specific carrier proteins and are further processed in the liver, peripheral tissues, and target tissues.
An imbalance in steroid hormones can lead to a range of symptoms in both men and women, including infertility, low libido, reduced sex drive, low sperm count, acne, excess facial hair in women, PCOS, blood clots, mood swings, depression, substance misuse, poor memory, weight gain (especially abdominal fat in men), breast development in men, and hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast and prostate cancer.
The Hormones test examines genes involved in the regulation, synthesis, signalling, transport, and metabolism of corticosteroids and sex steroid hormones. It assesses how genetic variants can affect hormone balance and provides insights into the nutrients and environmental factors that can influence and improve this balance. This report is recommended for individuals experiencing symptoms of hormone imbalance as described.
Steroid hormones, which include progesterone, oestrogen, testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol (and their derivatives), are derived from cholesterol. These hormones play a crucial role in regulating various physiological processes in both men and women, such as reproductive system function, metabolism, inflammation, and immune responses. They circulate in the blood bound to specific carrier proteins and are further processed in the liver, peripheral tissues, and target tissues.
An imbalance in steroid hormones can lead to a range of symptoms in both men and women, including infertility, low libido, reduced sex drive, low sperm count, acne, excess facial hair in women, PCOS, blood clots, mood swings, depression, substance misuse, poor memory, weight gain (especially abdominal fat in men), breast development in men, and hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast and prostate cancer.
The Hormones test examines genes involved in the regulation, synthesis, signalling, transport, and metabolism of corticosteroids and sex steroid hormones. It assesses how genetic variants can affect hormone balance and provides insights into the nutrients and environmental factors that can influence and improve this balance. This report is recommended for individuals experiencing symptoms of hormone imbalance as described.