{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64753e790754340012f0ff9e/66d14b431b25128b679b4e3e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"397. How to test your hormones - The nuance, age, stage, timing and situation: All the gold you’d expect with Dr Leah Hechtman ","description":"<p>If you’ve been confused about hormone testing - this week’s show is here to help.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@drleahhechtman PhD, takes us through hormone testing options for age, stage and situation, as well as things that impact the accuracy of a test.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Saliva, Urine and Blood testing - when which one or all are helpful and for whom.&nbsp;</li><li>What reference ranges are based on - and most of us aren’t IT 😳</li><li>Pill effects at puberty &amp; perimenopause (without shaming!)&nbsp;</li><li>The constraints with the medicare model for test ordering and clinical significance, ie, a lot can be done before a crisis occurs that requires a medication.&nbsp;</li><li>How urine testing can be your best guide when considering HRT</li><li>Histamine and run-away estrogen - there’s usually a 3rd party reason beyond hormones that this pathway is activated.&nbsp;</li><li>How progesterone is the good, reliable friend that keeps estrogen from too many wild parties!&nbsp;</li><li>What you can achieve without spending any $$$ exploring your hormone health, up to the breadth of what one can do if you wanted to.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>How’s that for ground covered!?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Dr Leah Hechtman (PhD) is a globally respected naturopathic clinician, a revered lecturer and a sought-after keynote speaker who is widely recognised for her expertise, receiving numerous referrals from specialists and fertility clinics on a global scale. Such a pleasure to have her back on the show.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Hope you love it as much as we loved recording it for you, Alexx x</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to this month’s show sponsors for helping you make your low tox swaps easier:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ausclimate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ausclimate</a> gives you 10% off their range for the whole of 2024, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating range. code LOWTOXLIFE <a href=\"https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXex_-fLWUuWp5NKwM2DNuh_pXTybKPBeVvoXut56gQmylpC_vM8xCVZBapYHeO8lPa14pygob1ybaT_gFOvLkNMYk5xcQh5clHw8poTeB2ZknvkIIlOk1Lt378ReZTAHCfNK_zBOwWv27eea4vRMExt-5hl?key=BAkwBoV856SpvkR5OzX6EQ\"> https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blockbluelight_official/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@blockbluelight_official</a> gives you 20% off site-wide, including their brilliant red light panels, to help you achieve the perfect light balance in your home and for quality sleep, rest and repair. Code: LOWTOXLIFE</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cleannectarine/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cleannectarine</a> gives you a huge 20% off site-wide to help you make your low tox personal care and beauty swaps achievable! Wow. So generous. CODE: LOWTOXLIFE</p><p>&nbsp;(excluding water filters)&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to join me on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lowtoxlife/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lowtoxlife</a> and tag me with your shares and AHAs of this week’s episode.</p>","author_name":"Low Tox Life 2016"}