About Saliva Testing
In the past decade and a half, saliva testing has gained in popularity among practitioners of functional medicine. Saliva has the advantage of being noninvasive as well as being accessible to practitioners such as naturopathic physicians, chiropractors, and acupuncturists who may be practicing in states where they are not licensed to order blood tests or draw blood. Saliva collection also allows for multiple collections over a period of a day or month, which can help elucidate abnormal hormonal patterns, such as a shortened luteal phase.
Why Choose Saliva Testing?
- You don’t have an upcoming doctor’s appointment but want insight into your hormone levels now.
- Your recent blood (serum) test looked “normal,” yet you’re still experiencing symptoms.
- It’s been three to six months since your last test, and you’d like to recheck your levels after changes in lifestyle, exercise, supplements, or hormone therapy.
Saliva Testing in Women
Saliva is best used to evaluate the balance and flow of the hormones in women who are still having menstrual cycles. It can also be used to evaluate cortisol secretion patterns by taking multiple samples over the course of a day and evening. A saliva test measures free hormone and its multipoint versatility makes it a better measure than serum for evaluating unsupplemented hormone status.
A prescription is NOT required for saliva testing
Purchase your saliva tests from Town & Country Compounding. Hormone testing is widely accepted and is necessary before starting hormone therapy. We offer a number of saliva testing kits based on your specific needs.
The Hormone Gal:
Jari Becker, RPh
Director of Women’s Health and pharmacist Jari Becker, RPh gives her take on women’s health, offers her expertise, and invites you to join upcoming women’s events.
She has connected women with answers about hormone imbalances, and guides prescribers through the untapped potential of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).
