Struggling With Hormones? Here’s the Test We Use to Finally Get Answers (When Blood Work Fails)
Hormonal and cortisol dysregulation can show up in many ways, often dismissed or misattributed to stress, age, or "just being busy." But if you’ve been experiencing any of the following, your body may be signaling deeper imbalances:
Fatigue that doesn’t improve with sleep
Waking at 2–4 AM with anxiety or restlessness
PMS symptoms that derail your week every month
Painful or irregular cycles
Low libido or difficulty building muscle
Midsection weight gain, despite clean eating
Intense sugar or salt cravings, especially in the afternoon
Hair thinning, mood swings, or feelings of overwhelm
Brain fog or memory issues
Difficulty recovering from workouts or constantly feeling inflamed
These are not normal.
And more importantly—they’re not random.
These symptoms are often rooted in dysregulation across your HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) and sex hormone imbalances—issues that rarely get fully captured by standard lab work.
Here’s What Most People Do Wrong
When women try to fix these symptoms on their own (or even with well-meaning practitioners who aren’t trained in functional hormone analysis), here’s what we often see:
Jumping into intense exercise or HIIT programs when cortisol is already chronically elevated
Following intermittent fasting or carb-restricted diets that further suppress thyroid and adrenal function
Taking adaptogens, DIM, or progesterone creams without any data—sometimes making things worse
Using hormonal birth control to mask symptoms without addressing the root cause
Over-relying on single blood labs like TSH or “Day 21 progesterone,” which only provide a narrow window
Chasing symptoms in isolation (fatigue = take more B12; PMS = take magnesium) instead of understanding the full hormonal landscape
Guesswork leads to frustration. And unfortunately, it often leads to worsening symptoms, wasted money, and deeper dysregulation.
This Is Where the DUTCH Test Comes In
The DUTCH Complete test (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) is one of the most clinically valuable tools we use in our 1:1 coaching programs at Bloomed Wellness.
It goes beyond what blood or saliva testing can provide, offering a comprehensive view of sex and adrenal hormones, metabolites, and circadian cortisol rhythms. This means we can see not only how much hormone is being produced—but how well your body is metabolizing, detoxifying, and using it.
Here’s what we assess:
Estrogen and its three pathways (including 2-OH, 4-OH, and 16-OH): critical for understanding PMS, PCOS, fibroids, and breast cancer risk
Progesterone metabolites: insight into luteal phase deficiency, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and fertility
Androgens: testosterone, DHEA, and metabolites that impact libido, energy, mood, and muscle mass
Cortisol production and clearance: mapped across the day to show your stress patterns and HPA axis function
Melatonin: your body’s natural sleep hormone
Nutritional and oxidative stress markers: including glutathione, B12 metabolism, and inflammation indicators
How We Use It In Practice
In our 1:1 coaching, the DUTCH Test isn’t used in isolation. It’s one piece of a larger, evidence-based approach to functional healing.
We integrate the data with:
Clinical history and symptoms
Blood chemistry and GI function (when needed)
Nutrition and lifestyle patterns
Stress load and nervous system feedback
From there, we create a personalized protocol addressing:
Nutritional shifts to support detoxification, hormone production, and blood sugar regulation
Strategic supplementation that aligns with your patterns
Nervous system and circadian rhythm support
Exercise programming appropriate for your current hormonal landscape
Ongoing monitoring, accountability, and clinical adjustment
No more guesswork. No more chasing symptoms. Just data-driven strategy rooted in functional medicine and real support.
Who Needs The DUTCH Test?
If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you feel anything but…
If you’ve tried diet after diet with no change in symptoms or weight…
If you feel disconnected from your body and know something deeper is going on…
Then this is the test that can give you answers—and a path forward.
We use the DUTCH Test with our clients because it provides clear insight into what your hormones are doing, when they’re doing it, and why you feel the way you do.
If you’re ready to get clarity, take action, and actually feel better—we’re here to walk you through it, step by step.
