top of page
Search

DNA Hormone Test – why it’s beneficial.

Writer's picture: Donna BarleycornDonna Barleycorn

DNA Hormones is a nutrigenetic test designed to identify and report on genetic variants that affect metabolism and detoxification of sex hormones, potentially altering metabolite levels and impacting hormonal health.

 

Reporting on 20 genes involved in sex hormone biosynthesis and metabolism, phase I and phase II detoxification of androgens and oestrogens, and clotting risk. 

 

The test is suitable for:

 

·      hormone related disorder (i/c family history)

·      endometriosis

·      polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

·      sub fertility

·      peri/menopause

·      bone health disorders

·      thrombosis

·      breast, ovarian and prostate cancer

·      taking/considering hormone therapy (contraceptive or replacement therapy)

 

DNA Hormones provides information to guide personalised diet, lifestyle, hormone, and nutraceutical recommendations. 

 

Why is this important?

 

An imbalance in hormone production can affect a wide range of body functions, producing symptoms that negatively affect the quality of life and may increase the risk for hormone-related conditions.

 

Research has shown that hormonal imbalances can occur due to an increased lifetime exposure to an unsuitable environment (e.g., high oestrogen exposure, increased BMI, carcinogens, sedentary behaviour).

 

This, together with an intrinsic imbalance, due to genetic variation, is a strong risk factor for the development of various hormone-related conditions, affecting both men and women. Depending on the stage in an individual’s lifecycle, environmental exposures and genetic variants carried, certain hormonal biosynthesis, degradation and biotransformation pathways might be preferred. This increases risk for altered sex hormone metabolite ratios as well as imbalance in redox status.

 

These alterations have been linked to predisposition for hormone related disorders including endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), (sub) fertility, earlier onset of, and heightened symptoms in menopause, bone health disorders, thrombosis, as well as breast, ovarian and prostate cancer.

 

The identification and targeted treatment of hormonal imbalances using personalised interventions, based on the patients’ genetic information, can assist in the management of hormone-related symptoms, reduce their risk for hormone-related diseases and improve their quality of life.


 

The report offers personalised diet, lifestyle and hormone interventions to support relevant pathways and help you achieve and maintain optimal hormonal health and resilience and extended health span.

 



We can pair this with the DUTCH hormone test so what your hormones are doing now.

 

We also offer additional test panels:

 

•            DUTCH Plus or Complete™

•            GI MAP

•            DNA Health

•            DNA Hormones


To take a deep dive into your hormones drop us a message and get your free discovery call to find out more.

 

3 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Comments

Rated 0 out of 5 stars.
No ratings yet

Add a rating
  • Instagram

Barleycorn Clinic

bottom of page