FAQ

DUTCH stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones

“The DUTCH complete is a bundle that includes the sex hormone, adrenal, and organic acid panels.”

Women who:

• Suspect a hormone imbalance

• Are struggling with fertility or cycle issues

• Feel burned out or wired-but-tired

• Have been dismissed or told “everything looks normal”

• Want real answers and a holistic plan of action

Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or in menopause—understanding your hormones is key to feeling like yourself again.

Please note: If you’ve had a hysterectomy this test may not be right for you. Schedule a free call with me to learn more.

The test can give us a picture into...

• hormone function

• how your body is metabolizing/detoxing your hormones- especially estrogen

• adrenal/cortisol function

• thyroid health (potentially)

• Vitamin B markers

• gut inflammation markers

It gives us so much information about overall hormone health and gut and liver health.

The samples are collected through urine. A test kit is provided with all test strips, forms, and instructions needed to complete collection.

Results time may vary based on the shipping and lab. Results could take anywhere from 7-14+ days to come back once received by the lab.

If you make a mistake while collecting your sample, your period begins early, you become ill, or for some other unforeseen circumstance cannot finish collecting, please contact me. I will contact the company and have a new collection kit sent to at no additional cost to you.

It’s not always a matter of which is better—each type of test offers different benefits depending on your goals and needs.

Blood tests are often the first step in identifying hormone imbalances. They're widely accepted in conventional medicine, may be covered by insurance, and useful for measuring baseline levels of hormones like TSH, LH, FSH, or total estrogen and progesterone. If you're working with a primary care provider or specialist, they’ll likely prefer reviewing blood work because it's familiar and part of their diagnostic process. P.S. if you order blood hormone labs through your doctor, please be sure they are testing your hormones on the appropriate day of your cycle.

However, blood tests have limitations. They offer a single snapshot of your hormone levels at one moment in time, which can miss important fluctuations—especially for hormones like cortisol, which naturally change throughout the day. Blood work also doesn’t show how your body is metabolizing hormones or whether your detox pathways are functioning well.

The DUTCH Complete™ offers a more comprehensive, functional view of your hormones:

• Measures active and metabolized hormones, not just total levels

• Tracks daily cortisol patterns, not just a single reading

• Reveals how well your body is processing and clearing estrogen

• Includes insights into melatonin, DHEA, and nutrient markers

• Done from the comfort of your home—no needles, no labs

In short, blood work is helpful and sometimes necessary, especially if you’re coordinating care with a doctor. But if you’re looking for a deeper, root-cause assessment with personalized holistic recommendations, the DUTCH test is an excellent next step.

Women who have had a hysterectomy may or may not be able to utilize this test. It will be decided on a case to case basis. If you still have your ovaries, you may still be able to use the DUTCH test.

Please schedule a free call with me to learn more and find out if this test is suited for you.