762. What Your Regular Hormone Labs Can't Tell You

In this episode of the Female Health Solution Podcast, I break down one of the biggest frustrations women face: Your labs come back "normal," yet you still feel exhausted, inflamed, moody, or nothing like yourself, and no one can explain why.

Here's what we cover:

Why basic blood work misses the real problem

• Regular labs look for disease, not dysfunction.

• A standard CBC or hormone panel can't show how your hormones are produced, processed, or eliminated.

• Blood tests catch crises, not the early warning signs of perimenopause, adrenal burnout, or estrogen dominance.

What DUTCH urine hormone testing reveals that blood work can't

• All three estrogens: E1, E2, and E3

• Phase 1 and Phase 2 estrogen detox (your liver pathways)

• Methylation which is a major cause of PMS, migraines, brain fog, and mood swings

• Cortisol rhythm throughout the day

• Nutrient deficiencies and gut-related patterns

This level of detail finally explains why you feel off and what to do about it.

Real client stories

• Sara's story: Blood labs said "you're fine." Her DUTCH test showed exactly why she had migraines, poor sleep, and terrible PMS. Within months on a targeted plan, PMS dropped by 50 percent and her menstrual migraines disappeared. At her follow-up, her clinic literally told her, "We don't know how to read this."

• Jenna's story: A mom of five determined not to be a "half version" of herself. She researched every option and realized she would have to piece together three times the number of tests to get what DUTCH