STEP Wellness   

The DUTCH Test 

The DUTCH test stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones and involves collection of a small amount of urine on filtered paper four times a day. The DUTCH TEST measures hormone metabolites from the dried urine samples.
 

Sex Hormones & Metabolites:

• Estrogens: Essential for fertility, PMS, and menopausal symptoms, this hormone is crucial for overall health.

• Estrogen Metabolites: Shows how your body processes and detoxifies estrogen, which can impact your risk for various cancers, cysts, and fibroids.

• Testosterone: Vital for both men and women, the optimal levels of this hormone are linked to vitality, mood, fertility, and performance.

• Progesterone Metabolites: Indicates your total progesterone levels, which can affect PMS symptoms and fertility.

• Androgen Metabolites of DHEAS and Testosterone: Evaluates how well your body processes testosterone, which can impact hair loss, skin health, and prostate cancer risk.
   

Adrenal Hormones & Metabolites:

• Total Metabolized Cortisol: Reflects your cortisol production throughout the day and guides your treatment plan.

• Total Cortisone: Shows how quickly your body deactivates cortisol to cortisone.

• Free Cortisol: Indicates the active cortisol levels in your body and helps guide treatment.

• Free Cortisone: Evaluates cortisol deactivation to cortisone, important for treatment planning.

• Tetrahydrocortisone & Cortisol Metabolites: Provide insight into cortisol metabolism.

• DHEAs: A precursor to testosterone and estrogen, its levels can indicate PCOS and adrenal insufficiency.
   

Organic Acids:

• Neurotransmitters, B12, B6, Glutathione: New markers added to the DUTCH test.
   

Melatonin:

• 6-OH-Melatonin-Sulfate: Measures melatonin production, which affects sleep quality and overall health.