What are the benefits of lab tests for menopause clients?

Lab tests can help guide exercise prescription and support clients in achieving better results from exercise and dietary changes.

How do functional vs Western-trained lab testing differ?

Functional lab testing focuses on root cause analysis, while Western-trained lab testing detects illness. Functional docs are trained to interpret these tests.

What is the purpose of a Complete Blood Panel for menopause clients?

A Complete Blood Panel can help identify underlying issues and provide insights into a client's overall health status, especially if not done in the last year.

Can stool testing be used to diagnose hormonal imbalances in menopausal women?

Yes, stool testing can help identify hormonal imbalances, including thyroid issues such as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, through tests like TPO Antibodies and Reverse T3.

What are the key hormones to test for during menopause?

Key hormones to test include Estrogen (3), Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA, and Thyroid hormones such as T3 and T4.

How Lab Tests for Menopause Clients Can Help You Get Better Client Results

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Are you using lab tests for menopause clients to guide your exercise prescription? I hope so! If you’ve got some confusion, it’s time to get clear.

Listening to this, you very likely are a woman in midlife herself and may also still be new to menopause symptoms, treatment, and lifestyle options, so this episode will serve as an overview.

Lab tests for menopause clients is something we go into more deeply so that you understand what’s out there, why Western labs don’t tell the whole story and the difference between norms and optimal levels are so very different. Our specialists have a better understanding of how to support clients as they work collaboratively with their practitioners about what to ask and why they may want to seek answers to questions tied to their ability to get results from exercise and dietary changes.

More information on the Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist here.

Let’s explore options, insights, and how the results can help you if clients already have them.

Functional vs Western-Trained Lab Testing (root cause vs illness detection)

What to do with your Western-trained doc
What to do with a functional doc (because you may HAVE to and because only they’ve been trained to interpret)
Complete Blood Panel
Thyroid
Micronutrients
Cortisol saliva
Stool test
Dutch

Lab Tests Menopause Clients May Want, When & Why:

Complete Blood Panel if not in last year
Inflammatory markers: A1C, CRP
Fasting Blood Glucose (still may not be conclusive)
Saliva Cortisol
Micronutrients
Stool Testing
Hormones and…
Thyroid
TPO
Antibodies (these can be a clue to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis)
T3
T4
Reverse T3

Not all Functional Docs need or favor Dutch (blood tests can also pinpoint for you)
Estrogen (3)
Progesterone
Testosterone
DHEA

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Resources:

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Menopause Fitness Specialist Program:

https://www.fitnessmarketingmastery.com/staging/menopause-fitness-specialist/

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Debra Atkinson is a fitness expert and hormone balancing coach who empowers women in menopause to achieve energy and vitality through research-based exercise and lifestyle programs.

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